Tococa guianensis Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tococa guianensis Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    T. B. Croat 56836, 24 May 1983

  • Location

    Colombia. Vaupés. Mitu, near Airport.

  • Description

    Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 793954

    Occurrence ID: d39b66b0-a30b-4a53-b661-65e1b39557c3

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Tococa guianensis Aubl. det F. A. Michelangeli, 2000
    Note: Determined as T. spruceana by Wurdack

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Vaupés

  • Locality

    Mitu, near Airport

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 m. (656 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    1.25344, -70.2341

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    979.489

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Georeferenced to the geographic center of the airport located in the city of Mitú, Colombia. Using Google Maps, located the airport, which is very nearby the geographic center of the city. Used Distance Measurement Tool (Google Maps) to measure the total extent of the airport; halved this distance to approximate the location of the geographic center of the airport. Used Canadensys Lat/Long Crosshairs to find the coordinates of the geographic center. Used Distance Measurement Tool (Google Maps) to find linear extent by measuring from the selected coordinates to the farthest extent of the airport. Used linear extent as the uncertainty radius.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

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Dept. Vaupes. Vicinity of Mitu, ca 2 km
along dirt road (running from main street
along Rio Vaupes and past S end of run-
way of airport) SE of village of Mitu.
1 14'N , 70 14’W; elev. 200 m.
Shrub 1.5 m; hypanthium green.
24 May 1983
Thomas B. Croat 56836
Missouri Botanical Garden Herbarium (MO)
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