Tibouchina heteromalla
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T. heteromalla
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Lasiandra macrophylla |
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Tibouchina heteromalla, known by the common name silverleafed princess flower[4] in English is a species of evergreen flowering plant in the genus Tibouchina of the family Melastomataceae. It is native to Brazil.[5]
Description
Tibouchina heteromalla reaches an average height of 30–40 centimetres (12–16 in), with a maximum of about 100 centimetres (39 in) in its native habitat. The branching stem is woody and the large, silvery green leaves are simple, ovate, velvety in texture, and oppositely arranged. The inflorescence is a panicle of several purple flowers with five petals.
Cultivation
The plant is cultivated as an ornamental for its showy foliage and purple flowers. It is sensitive to cold but can tolerate a light frost.
Gallery
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Tibouchina grandiflora 1.jpg
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Melastomataceae - Tibouchina grandiflora-6.JPG
Inflorescence
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Melastomataceae - Tibouchina heteromalla-3.JPG
Flower
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Melastomataceae - Tibouchina heteromalla-2.JPG
Foliage
Notes
- ↑ Catalogue of Life
- ↑ Melastomataceae.net
- ↑ Kartuz: Tibouchina grandifolia
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Tibouchina heteromalla. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
References
- Porembski, S., et al. (1998). Diversity and ecology of saxicolous vegetation mats on inselbergs in the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest. Diversity and Distributions 4(3) 107-19.
- Renner, S. S. (1989). A survey of reproductive biology in neotropical Melastomataceae and Memecylaceae. Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden.
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