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Tibouchina heteromalla (D. Don) Cogn.
| Family Name: | Melastomataceae |
| Synonyms: | Melastoma heteromallum D. Don |
| Common Name: | Silver leafed Princess Flower, Glory Bush |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Brazil and Costa Rica. |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A shrub, it has an erect growth form. |
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| Foliage | The 5 to 7 nerved leaves are arranged in opposite pairs and are covered with white hairs. The leaves are ovate in shape with an acute apex and a cordate leaf base. |
| Flowers | The bisexual flowers are borne on panicles and are purple in colour. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Flowerbed / Border, Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping | Silver Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Purple |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
| Inflorescence Type | Panicle |
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Others
| Master ID | 32228 |
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| Species ID | 6636 |
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