Status:
valid
Authors:
Baill.
Source:
tro
Year:
1877
Citation Micro:
Adansonia 12: 75 (1877)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080160
Common Names
- Barbigera Tibouchina
- Tibouchina Barbigera
- Barbigera's Tibouchina
Description
Tibouchina barbigera (also called Barbigerous Tibouchina, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is a shrub with white flowers and is native to Brazil. It is found in a variety of habitats, including tropical and subtropical forests, savannas, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Tibouchina barbigera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Tibouchina barbigera are white, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and dark green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tibouchina barbigera is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 4 m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sheltered position. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and should be semi-hardwood. The cuttings should be placed in a well-drained medium and kept moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Tibouchina barbigera
Tibouchina barbigera is native to Brazil.
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,