Tibouchina herbacea (DC.) Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tibouchina herbacea (DC.) Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    T. Morong 664, 08 Apr 1889

  • Location

    Paraguay. Central Paraguay. Between Pirayu and Jaquaron.

  • Habitat

    Growing on the open campo.

  • Description

    A handsome purple-flowered plant 6-9 dm. high. Corolla smaller than in the other species collected, the petals being about 1 cm. in length. Stems and leaves densely villous and tomentose. It bears numerous blossoms in long terminal panicles. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 718007

    Occurrence ID: 56a923fd-695b-4815-a0ae-84a77f5259fd

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