Tococa guianensis Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tococa guianensis Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    B. Maguire 33984 with Wurdack J., 22 Dec 1952

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Gran Sabana Mun. Kavanayen.

  • Habitat

    Savanna.

  • Description

    Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 794068

    Occurrence ID: ae8a246a-6cef-4285-9d71-bfefb944b20f

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Tococa guianensis Aubl. det J. J. Wurdack, 1953

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • County/Municipio

    Gran Sabana Mun.

  • Locality

    Kavanayen

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1300 m. (4265 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.64141, -61.8023

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    12886.6

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Located coordinates of geogr. center of Kanavayén. Measured from coord. to farthest extent of the tepuí (mountain) to find linear extent (12880 m). Input information into MaNIS Georef. Calc. to find uncertainty radius (Bounded Area).

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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L. H. Bailey Hortorium (BH) Systematic Revision of Tococa
Tococa guianensis Aublet
Fabián A. Michelangeli	Nov. 1999
JPnHARDT-WITHERBEE GRAN SABANA EXPEDITION, 1952-53
New York Botanical Garden — American Museum of Natural History
Estado Bolívar, Venezuela
33984 fococct JuyoMetisis AvbJe+
De.t,
Shriib 1*5-2.5 m. Pls constantly %gft©rous; petáis
pink. Occaslonal In quebradas near Mi salón«
Savannas vicinity Mission Santa Teresita de Kavanayen, 1300 m. alt.
Bassett Maguire & John J. Wurdack	DOC* 229 1952
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Supported by funds provided by Mrs. Silas H. Witherbee, Mr. H. R. Kunhardt, the American Museum
of Natural History, and The New York Botanical Garden. Distributed by the Chicago Museum of
Natural History and The New York Botanical Garden.
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