Book ID: 91048
FLORA NEOTROPICA
Vol. 098: Michelangeli, Fabian: Tococa (Melastomata- ceae). 2005. 114 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
Tococa has been of great ecological interest due to the presence of antdomatia. In spite of this interest, the last complete revision of thegenus was published over a hundred years ago. In total, 45 species arerecognized in Tococa (Melastomataceae), including descriptions of twopoorly known taxa. Most of the descriptions are based on fieldobservations and fresh and liquid material complemented by the study ofover 3000 herbarium specimens.