Tococa stenoptera Gleason

ECONOMIC HERBARIUM
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OAKES AMES
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^86	Melastomaceae
P^UCeiVJilfL 'T’ocqc* stenepfzm
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Dept. Loreto, Prov. Maynas: Rw Yaguasyacu, affluent of Rio Ampiyacu.
Brillo Nuevo and vicinity, approx. lat. 2°40', long. 72 00'
Small treelet 5 m tall, fruits dark blue. Ants
in swollen leaf bases.
Bora:" +sa-ru-wa"
Use* fruits eaten by birds.
M. J. Bali ok, D. R .A lion, J * P. Razon .	130/78
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