Tococa guianensis Aubl.

S h.
PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Melastomataceae
Tococa guianensis Aubl.
Det. F. Michelangeli & C. Martin, 2005
GUYANA. Mazaruni-Cuyuni Region. Imbaimadai; Imbaimadai Creek;
on trail from Imbaimadai to Partang R. Elevation: 527 m. 5°42'6"N
60°17'38.1"W. White alluvial sand; trail from Imbaimadai to Partang R.
Woody shrub to 1.5 m.; flower petals pink; buds w/elongated pedicels,
pink in terminal spike; upper leaf surface w/standing trichomes; ant
dolmatia present on leaf pedicel w/erect trichomes underneath.
E.S. Forbes 342	8 December 2002
With: K. Redden, R. Williams & C. Perry
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
U.S. National Herbarium (US)
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