Tococa aristata Benth.

PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Melastomataceae
Tococa aristata Benth.
Det. F.A. Michelangeli, X 2007
GUYANA. Peaima Falls on Mazaruni River. 149 m 6021'9.1"N
60°34'8.1 "W. Forest behind mining camp. Seasonally flooded, lots of
epiphytes. Lecythidaceae and Rapateaceae dominant. Shrub 1.5 m tall.
Inflorescence terminal panicle. Inflorescence rachis yellow-green
turning purple at fruiting; calyx green; corolla yellow; fruit dark green.
Ant domatia present. Silica sample.
K.M. Redden 4657	10 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)
03530279