Tococa guianensis Aubl.

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  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tococa guianensis Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 75308, 30 Apr 1953

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Uriman.

  • Habitat

    Sec. Veg.

  • Description

    Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 793896

    Occurrence ID: aa3779d5-9ab7-4e64-80b4-567dd35ecfd8

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Tococa guianensis Aubl. det J. J. Wurdack, 1957

L. H. Bailey Hortorium (BH) Systematic Revision of Tococa
Tococa guianensis Aublet
Fabián A. Michelangeli	Nov. 1999
CHICAGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM EXPEDITION TO VENEZUELA
Estado Bolivar
no# 75308 "Tbcocq	H ^/fubh
CjfuS-osUxJc/ I9S7
enlarged bases of leaves with antsj leaves
erect-ascending, firmly membranaceous, dark
green above, dull paler green below with
raised purple nerves and veins; rachis wine-
purple j petals pink; filaments rose; style
white; calyx greenish with purplish-wine red
apex turning wine-purple throughout
edge of woods bbrdering
Large savanna, vicinity of Urim&n
altitude 300 metre
Julian A. Steyermark	April 30, 1953
Distributed by Chicago Natural History Museum and The New York Botanical Garden
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