Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
cujabensis
ID:
162920

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cogn.

Source:
ipni

Year:
1885

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 14(3): 382 (1885)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000162249

Common Names

  • Cujabes' Princess Flower
  • Cujabes' Tibouchina
  • Cujabes' Glorybush

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Description

Tibouchina cujabensis (also called 'Cujab Tibouchina', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with velvety, dark green leaves and bright purple flowers. It is native to Brazil, and is found in moist, shady forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Tibouchina cujabensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tibouchina cujabensis is a bright purple, star-shaped flower with yellow stamens. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with small, round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tibouchina cujabensis can be propagated by seed, stem cuttings, and division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Stem cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Division can be done in the spring or fall by carefully separating the root clumps. Plant the divisions in a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Tibouchina cujabensis

Tibouchina cujabensis can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome of Brazil.

Tibouchina cujabensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tibouchina cujabensis?

Tibouchina cujabensis

What is the common name of Tibouchina cujabensis?

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What is the natural habitat of Tibouchina cujabensis?

Tropical forests

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,