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Collection Details

Species: Tococa guianensis Aubl.

Melastomataceae Tococa guianensis Aubl.
A. P. Maceda 500


Collection Date: 10 March 2003
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 9 August 2005
Institution: BRIT

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Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Manu Province

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios River, ca. 7.0 km upriver from mouth of Río Los Amigos. Trocha Aguajal 300 m, a 1 m a la derecha.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Aguajal.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical forest. Aguajal (Mauritia flexuosa) palm swamp.

Soil Description: Saturated soil, high in organic matter, dark.

Habitat: Aquatic , Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Hierba de 1.5 m de altura. Frutos maduros de color negro e inmaduro.

Height: 1.5 m

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany