Tococa (Melastomataceae). Flora Neotropica (98)
Tococa has been the subject of great ecological interest due to the presence of ant domatia. In spite of this interest, the last complete revision of the genus was published over 100 years ago. Tococa (Melastomataceae) recognizes 45 species. Most of the descriptions are based on filed observations and fresh and liquid material complemented by the study of over 3000 herbarium specimens.
Tococa has been the subject of great ecological interest due to the presence of ant domatia. In spite of this interest, the last complete revision of the genus was published over 100 years ago. Tococa (Melastomataceae) recognizes 45 species. Most of the descriptions are based on filed observations and fresh and liquid material complemented by the study of over 3000 herbarium specimens.