Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
verticillaris
ID:
1281515

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cogn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1885

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 14(3): 379 (1885)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001280853

Common Names

  • Tibouchina verticillaris
  • Verticillaris Tibouchina
  • Verticillaris Tibouchinas

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Description

Tibouchina verticillaris (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 purple flowers and is native to the Atlantic Forest in Brazil, where it grows in humid montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Tibouchina verticillaris is an ornamental plant, used for its attractive foliage and flowers. It can be used as a ground cover, in containers, or as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tibouchina verticillaris is a bright purple and has a star-like shape. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are fragile and have thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tibouchina verticillaris is an evergreen shrub native to Brazil. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept at a temperature of 70-75°F (21-24°C). Germination usually takes about two weeks.

Where to Find Tibouchina verticillaris

Tibouchina verticillaris is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

Tibouchina verticillaris FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tibouchina verticillaris?

Tibouchina verticillaris

What is the common name of Tibouchina verticillaris?

Tibouchina verticillaris

What is the family of Tibouchina verticillaris?

Melastomataceae

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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