Tococa guianensis Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tococa guianensis Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Jansen-Jacobs 2434 with ter Welle, Gopaul & James, 6 Feb 1991

  • Location

    Guyana. Rupununi. Kuyuwini Landing, Kuyuwini River.

  • Habitat

    Forest edge.

  • Description

    Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 794046

    Occurrence ID: cfa8dc93-e25c-4d51-bf9b-f1a4b2d6be8b

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Tococa guianensis Aubl. det J. J. Wurdack, 1991

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Rupununi. Kuyuwini Landing, Kuyuwini River

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 m. (656 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    2.17, -59.25

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L. H. Bailey* Hortorium (BH) Systematic Revision of Tococa
Tococa guianensis Aublet
Fabián A. Michelangeli	Nov. 1999
.PHI
SA
FLORA OF GUYANA
Herbarium of Utrecht University (U)
MELASTOMATACEAE
Tococa
guianensis Aubl.
Det. J.J. Wurdack	1991
02 10 N 059 15 W	200 m
Rupununi District. Kuyuwini Landing, Kuyuwini River.
Forestedge near savanna.
Shrub, 3 m. Inflorescences reddish, hypanthium green,
rose towards margin. Petals rose. Filaments rose,
anthers pale yellow. Fruits green, becoming blackish
when mature, 1x1 cm.
Separate: Woodnr Uw 34005
M.J. Jansen-Jacobs	nr. 2434
B.J.H. ter Welle	06 Feb 1991
D. Gopaul
V. James
00794046