Tococa aristata Benth.

PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Melastomataceae
Tococa aristata Benth.
Det. F. Almeda & D. Penneys, VI 2002
GUYANA. Potaro-Siparuni Region. Kaieteur National Park, Wbank
Potaro River, 0.5 km from falls in gorge. Elevation: 170 m. 5°1 l'N
59°28'W. Mora excelsa riverine forest on sand terraces; adjacent
sandstone, conglomerate boulders and seepage walls. Thin shrub 2 m;
peduncles, maroon with age, vestiture maroon; corolla pink to flesh,
translucent; filaments yellow green. Fruit immature. Anthers purple
ventrally.
T.W. Henkel 2160	12 July 1993
With: R. Williams
Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guianas Program
U.S. National Herbarium (US)
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