Tococa aristata Benth.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tococa aristata Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    L. J. Gillespie 963 with Persaud, H., 31 Mar 1989

  • Location

    Guyana. Potaro-Siparuni. Kaiteur National Park, 1st 2 km of Tukeit trail, 0-2 km from guest house.

  • Habitat

    evergreen forest.

  • Description

    Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 793630

    Occurrence ID: f2abf00a-e239-435b-85f0-f6745567e338

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Tococa aristata Benth. det J. J. Wurdack, 1991
    Note: Persistent bracts

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Potaro-Siparuni

  • Locality

    Kaiteur National Park, 1st 2 km of Tukeit trail, 0-2 km from guest house

  • Elevation

    Alt. 450 m. (1476 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.18, -59.48

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L. H. Bailey Hortorium (BH) Systematic Revision of Tococa
Tococa aristata Benth.
Fabián A. Michelangeli	Nov. 1999.
PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Tococa aristata Benth.
Det. JJ. Wurdack, 1991
GUYANA. Potaro-Siparuni Region: Kaieteur National
Park, 1st 2 km of Tukeit trail, 0-2 km from Guest
House. 5°11’N, 59°29’W. Elev. 450 m. Low-medium
evergreen forest. Shrub ±2 m tall, common in
forest understory. Ants inhabiting inflated
petioles.
L J. Gillespie 963	31 March 1989
With: H. Persaud
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
00793630