Tococa aristata Benth.

ZH<\
5A
PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Melastomataceae
Tococa aristata Benth.
Det. F.A. Michelangeli, X 2007
GUYANA. Aruwai Falls, Mazaruni river on river edge below rapids. 125
m 6°20'21.5"N 60°34'31.9"W. Mossy rocks, trees with epiphytes
overhanging river. Seasonally flooded area with many ferns and mosses.
Shrub to 3 m tall. Inflorescence terminal panicle. Flowers green-yellow
with pink anthers. Infructescence rachis becoming red; fruits immature,
green with purple pubescence. Silica sample.
K..M. Redden 5011	6 October 2006
With: C. Perry, P. Benjamin, D. Singh, C. Wilkie & C. Hinchliff
Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
U.S. National Herbarium (US)
03530214