Tococa guianensis Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tococa guianensis Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    J. J. Pipoly 7930, 21 Jun 1986

  • Location

    Guyana. Mazaruni-Potaro. Pakaraima, Headwaters of Mazaruni river.

  • Habitat

    Forest edge.

  • Description

    Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 794047

    Occurrence ID: b00ff727-6a5d-4add-b42c-57ae694a644d

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Tococa guianensis Aubl. det J. J. Wurdack, 1986

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Mazaruni-Potaro. Pakaraima, Headwaters of Mazaruni river

  • Elevation

    Alt. 488 m. (1601 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.72, -60.33

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L. H. Bailey Hortorium (BH) Systematic Revision of Tococa
Tococa guianensis Aublet
Fabidn A. Michelangeli	Nov. 1999
7930
Corolla pink except white marginally;
myrmeco-domatia with stinging ants.
FLORA OF THE GUIANAS
Tococa guianensis Aublet
Det. J. J. Wurdack, 1986
GUYANA. Mazaruni-Potaro Region: Pakaraima Mts.
Headwaters of Mazaruni River, banks of
Mazaruni W of Imbaimadai. 5°43’N,
60°20’W. Elev. 488 m. Savanna edge on steep
slopes. Shrub 1.5 m; pedicels maroon; calyx green
suffused with pink.
J. J. Pipoly 7930	21 June 1986
With: Ken Alfred
U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US) - NEW YORK BOTANICAL
GARDEN (NY) - UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA (BRG)
00794047