Status:
valid
Authors:
(DC.) Gleason
Source:
tro
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 3: 241 (1950)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081756
Common Names
- Tibouchina Striphnocalyx
- Striphnocalyx Tibouchina
- Tibouchina Glabra
Description
Tibouchina striphnocalyx (also called Striphnocalyx Tibouchina, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with opposite, ovate-lanceolate leaves and white flowers. It is native to Central America and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Tibouchina striphnocalyx is a popular ornamental plant, often grown in gardens and parks for its beautiful purple flowers. It is also used as an ingredient in traditional medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tibouchina striphnocalyx has white, bell-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and green with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tibouchina striphnocalyx is a tropical shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. The plant prefers partial shade and should be kept in temperatures between 65-80°F.
Where to Find Tibouchina striphnocalyx
Tibouchina striphnocalyx is native to Brazil and can be found in tropical and subtropical 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,