Tococa platyphylla Benth.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tococa platyphylla Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 13257 with Escobar, O., 4 Jun 1989

  • Location

    Colombia. Antioquia. Yarumal, 1-5 km on Rd to San Fermin del Briceno, ca 25 km N of Yarumal.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed forest.

  • Description

    Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 794366

    Occurrence ID: bbb0cbb2-309c-497c-bccd-54d7e2418087

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Tococa platyphylla Benth. det J. J. Wurdack, 1980

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Antioquia

  • Locality

    Yarumal, 1-5 km on Rd to San Fermin del Briceno, ca 25 km N of Yarumal

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1900 m. (6234 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    7.02, -75.58

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BOTANICAL
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MFW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00794366
Tococa platyphylla Benth.
det. J. Wurdack, 1990.
Colombia. Antioquia: Mpio. Yarumal, 1-5 km along
rd. to San Fermin de Briceiio, ca 25 km N of
Yarumal; 1830-1900 m, ca. 7°01fN, 75°35fW.
Disturbed cloud forests.
Herb to 1 m tall. Calyx dark rose-red. Petals
rose-magenta. Locally common.
James L. Luteyn &
Omar Escobar
13257
4-5 June 19891
L. H. Bailey Hortorium (BH) Systematic Revision of Tococa
Tococa platyphylla Bentham
Fabiàn A. Michelangeli	Nov. 1999
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of Colombia
00794366