Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
pogonanthera
ID:
1080902

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cogn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1885

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 14(3): 381 (1885)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001080240

Common Names

  • Tibouchina pogonanthera
  • Purple Glory Tree
  • Lasiandra

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Description

Tibouchina pogonanthera (also called Purple Glory Tree, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 8 m in height. It has large, velvety leaves and bright purple flowers. It is native to the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil and is found in humid, tropical climates.

Uses & Benefits

Tibouchina pogonanthera is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The plant is drought tolerant and can be used as a ground cover or in a container.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tibouchina pogonanthera is a purple-blue, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green and have two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tibouchina pogonanthera can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-draining soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Tibouchina pogonanthera

Tibouchina pogonanthera is native to Brazil and can be found in 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,