Tococa guianensis Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tococa guianensis Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    B. Maguire 29355 with R. S. Cowan, J. J. Wurdack, 2 Nov 1950

  • Location

    Venezuela. Amazonas. Playa Alta, Río Cunucunuma.

  • Habitat

    Riverine forest on white sand. occasional.

  • Description

    Tree. Small tree to 4 m.; flowers pink.

  • Specimen Notes

    [Specimen located at US (barcode 00748934), and data courtesy of the Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program of the Smithsonian Institution.]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: —

    Occurrence ID: ea5b3028-5297-4e77-851b-d361a12c4739

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Tococa guianensis Aubl. det J. J. Wurdack, 1961

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    Playa Alta, Río Cunucunuma

  • Elevation

    Alt. 100 m. (328 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    3.1654, -66.0302

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    9416.57

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Located coordinates of approx. geogr. center of Playa Alta. Measured from coordinates to approx. geogr. center of nearest named place, TamaTama; halved distance. Input information into MaNIS Georef. Calc. to find uncertainty radius (Undefined Area).

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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