Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
calycina
ID:
1080828

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cogn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 42(1): 135 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080166

Common Names

  • Calycina Tibouchina
  • Tibouchina Calycina
  • Calycina's Tibouchina

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Description

Tibouchina calycina (also called Calyx 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 calycina is a popular ornamental plant, grown for its beautiful purple flowers and attractive foliage. It can be used as a hedge or as a container plant. It is also used as a groundcover in tropical and subtropical climates.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Tibouchina calycina var. parvifolia Cogn. in DC.
Tibouchina calycina var. calycina

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tibouchina calycina has bright purple flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tibouchina calycina is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3 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 calycina

Tibouchina calycina is native to the tropical regions of South America, including Brazil and Peru.

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,

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