Status:
valid
Authors:
Aubl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1775
Citation Micro:
Hist. Pl. Guiane 1: 446, t. 177 (1775)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080638
Common Names
- Tibouchina aspera
- Rough Tibouchina
- Aspera Tibouchina
Description
Tibouchina aspera (also called Rough tibouchina, among many other common names) is a small shrub with leathery, ovate-lanceolate leaves and white flowers. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Tibouchina aspera is an ornamental plant that can be used in gardens, landscapes, and as a houseplant. It is known for its showy purple flowers and lush foliage. It can be used to attract pollinators and to provide a beautiful backdrop for other plants.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Tibouchina aspera var. poeppigii Cogn.
Tibouchina aspera var. aspera
Tibouchina aspera var. asperrima Cogn.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tibouchina aspera has white flowers with yellow centers and a sweet fragrance. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tibouchina aspera is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 10 feet in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Tibouchina aspera
Tibouchina aspera can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Ecuador.
Species in the Tibouchina genus
Tibouchina edmundoi,
Tibouchina sickii,
Tibouchina terrariana,
Tibouchina fraterna,
Tibouchina brevisepala,
Tibouchina calycina,
Tibouchina exasperata,
Tibouchina itatiaiae,
Tibouchina karstenii,
Tibouchina mathaei,
Tibouchina nigricans,
Tibouchina salviaefolia,
Tibouchina spruceana,
Tibouchina valtherii,
Tibouchina aspera,
Tibouchina dimorphophylla,
Tibouchina octopetala,
Tibouchina striphnocalyx,
Tibouchina dissitiflora,
Tibouchina duidae,
Tibouchina llanorum,
Tibouchina johnwurdackiana,
Tibouchina huberi,
Tibouchina catharinae,
Tibouchina sipapoana,
Tibouchina steyermarkii,
Tibouchina albescens,
Tibouchina papyrus,
Tibouchina verticillaris,
Tibouchina lithophila,
Tibouchina araguaiensis,
Tibouchina bruniana,
Tibouchina rosanae,
Tibouchina aegopogon,
Tibouchina bipenicillata,
Tibouchina melastomoides,
Tibouchina barbigera,
Tibouchina pogonanthera,
Tibouchina bicolor,
Tibouchina cujabensis,
Tibouchina arstedii,
Tibouchina bolivarensis,
Tibouchina albescens,
Tibouchina striphnocalyx,
Tibouchina macrorrhiza,
Tibouchina major,
Tibouchina micranthella,
Tibouchina pellucida,
Tibouchina quadrata,
Tibouchina trinervia,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei,
Acanthella pulchra,
Acanthella conferta,
Aciotis polystachya,
Aciotis purpurascens,
Aciotis acuminifolia,
Aciotis annua,
Aciotis rubricaulis,
Aciotis cordata,
Aciotis indecora,
Aciotis paludosa,
Aciotis circaeoides,
Aciotis ornata,
Aciotis circaeifolia,
Aciotis wurdackiana,
Aciotis olivieriana,
Aciotis ferreirana,
Aciotis viscida,
Aciotis pendulifolia,
Aciotis brachybotria,
Acisanthera pulchella,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera boliviensis,
Acisanthera variabilis,
Acisanthera uniflora,
Acisanthera alsinaefolia,
Acisanthera paraguayensis,
Acisanthera alata,
Acisanthera hedyotoidea,
Acisanthera glazioviana,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera ayangannae,
Acisanthera divaricata,
Adelobotrys ciliatus,
Adelobotrys atlanticus,
Adelobotrys adscendens,
Adelobotrys barbatus,
Adelobotrys ciliata,
Adelobotrys macrophylla,
Adelobotrys praetexta,
Adelobotrys tessmannii,
Adelobotrys boissieriana,
Adelobotrys fuscescens,
Adelobotrys macrantha,
Adelobotrys rotundifolius,
Adelobotrys subsessilis,
Adelobotrys jefensis,
Adelobotrys linearifolia,
Adelobotrys ayangannensis,
Adelobotrys scandens,