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The genus Tibouchina was established by Aublet in 1775 in his Flora of French Guiana with the description of a single species, T. aspera, which is thus the type species. [10] [11] In 1885, in his treatment for Flora brasiliensis, Alfred Cogniaux used a broad concept of the genus, transferring into it many of the species at that time placed in Chaetogastra, Diplostegium, Lasiandra, Pleroma and ...
Pages in category "Tibouchina" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Tibouchina albescens is a shrub similar to T. verticillaris, but has membranaceously peeling bark which reveals a white or silver wood underneath; there are also differences in the shape and density of trichomes and indumentum.
Tibouchina aspera is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae, native to Central America and tropical South America. [2] It was first described by Jean Fusée Aublet in 1775. [ 3 ] In the original description of the species, it was suggested that the plant was inhaled to treat chest pain and dry coughs.
Chaetogastra herbacea, synonym Tibouchina herbacea, is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae, native to southern Brazil and north-eastern Argentina. It has been introduced to Hawaii. [1] It was first described, as Arthrostemma herbaceum, by Augustin de Candolle in 1828. [2] [3]
Pleroma elegans, synonym Tibouchina elegans, [1] is an ornamental plant in the family Melastomataceae. The plant is endemic to the Atlantic Forest ecoregion in southeastern Brazil . In addition, this plant is cited in Flora Brasiliensis by Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius .
Tibouchina edmundoi is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae, native to north Brazil. [1] It was first described by Alexander Curt Brade in 1959. [2]
Pleroma granulosum, synonym Tibouchina granulosa, [1] is a species of tree in the family Melastomataceae. It is also known as purple glory tree or princess flower. [2] It is native to Bolivia and Brazil. Because its purple-flowers bloom for most of the year, this tree is often used for gardening in Brazil, where is known by the name quaresmeira ...