Tococa aristata Benth.

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(Ronald Liesner & Bruce Holst 20492)
MEL AS TO MAT ACE AE
Tococa aristata Benth.
Det. J.J. Wurdack (US)? 1987
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
VENEZUELA
MELASTOMATACEAE
Toccoca
ESTADO BOLIVAR: Dist. Piar*
Amaruay-tepui. West sider steep slope
to base of wall. Water dripping from
above. Forest* open area at base of
wall* and wall. .1 to .3 km N of SW
corner of Tepui. Alt. 600 to 740 m.
5 ° 55 1 Nf 6 2° 15 ' Vi.
1.5 m shrub; anthers lavenderish;
pedicels and peduncles green in flower;
green; pedicels and peduncles red in
f rui t.
2 May 1986
Ronald Liesner & Bruce Holst 20492
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
c^eumuri supported oy National Geographic Society (USA)
and Terramar Foundation (Venezuela)
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