Tibouchina grossa
| Tibouchina grossa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Melastomataceae |
| Genus: | Tibouchina |
| Species: | T. grossa
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| Binomial name | |
| Tibouchina grossa (L.f.) Cogn. 1885
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| Synonyms | |
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Melastoma grossa L.f. | |
Tibouchina grossa is a species in the Melastomataceae family that is native to the Andes, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela, between 2400 and 3800 meters in elevation.[1] Also called "Red Princess Flower" or "Carmine Princess Flower" to differentiate it from its relative "Princess Flower" which has purple blooms.[2][3]
Description[]
The plant is a small tree or shrub growing between 6' - 16' tall. The leaves are dark green and fuzzy with pronounced parallel veining. It blooms year-round and the bright to dark red flowers are about 3". It prefers cooler climates, but is not frost tolerant, and full to partial-sun. It is uncommon in cultivation.[2]
The petiole is 5 to 10 mm in length; Leaf blade, thick, elliptical or ovate-elliptical, 5 to 6 cm long by 1 to 3 cm wide; Acute at apex, obtuse or rounded at base. Inflorescences paucifloras terminal in branches and twigs. Brown fruit, in capsule, with several tiny seeds.
References[]
External links[]
Media related to Tibouchina grossa at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Tibouchina grossa at Wikispecies
- Tibouchina