Tococa bolivarensis subsp. occidentalis Wurdack

  • Family

    Melastomataceae (Magnoliophyta)

  • Scientific Name

    Tococa bolivarensis subsp. occidentalis Wurdack

  • Primary Citation

    Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 10(4): 45. 1961

  • Type Specimens

    Specimen 1: Holotype -- B. Maguire 35309, verif. F. A. Michelangeli, 2000

  • Homotypic Synonyms

    Tococa raggiana Michelang.

  • Description

    Type: Venezuela. Amazonas: Cerro Yutajé, Río Manapiare, occasional on rocky slopes and cliffs below summit, alt. 2000-2100 m; 17-19 Feb 1953, Maguire, B. 35309 (holotype NY; isotypes F, K, U, US, VEN).

  • Floras and Monographs

    Tococa bolivarensis subsp. occidentalis Wurdack: [Article] Maguire, Bassett & Wurdack, John J. 1961. The botany of the Guayana Highland--part IV (2). Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 10: 1-87.