Tococa aristata Benth.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tococa aristata Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    K. M. Redden 6818 with K. Wurdack, S. Alexander, C. Perry, C. Jacobis, D. Hunter, V. Roland, H. Hunter, 23 Jun 2010

  • Location

    Guyana. Bonasika Bauxite Site #2. Forest between Demerara and Essequibo Rivers. Along road.

  • Habitat

    White sand/laterite mix.

  • Description

    Leaves thin, slightly viscid. Leaf bases with domatial pouch. Puches sparsely inhabited by ants, no carton present. Inflorescence terminal, loose panicle. Calyx green, petals yellowish with purple tinges, anthers same. Stigma capitate, yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Silica sample

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01421493

    Occurrence ID: cd38bcbc-5d84-4a9a-a5bd-0573e20c091b

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Tococa aristata Benth. det F. A. Michelangeli, Oct 2011

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Bonasika Bauxite Site #2. Forest between Demerara and Essequibo Rivers. Along road.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 45 m. (148 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.52967, -58.5139

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