Biology:Tibouchina grossa

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Tibouchina grossa
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Tibouchina
Species:
T. grossa
Binomial name
Tibouchina grossa
(L.f.) Cogn. 1885
Synonyms

Melastoma grossa L.f.
Tibouchina reticulata Cogn.

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]

petiole of 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

Wikidata ☰ Q15399227 entry