Tibouchina urvilleana

Tibouchina urvilleana

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Myrtales
Classification System: APG III (down to family level) Main Page Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids II Ordo: Myrtales

Familia: Melastomataceae
Subgenus: Melastomatoideae
Tribus: Melastomeae
Genus: Tibouchina
Sectio: T. sect. Pleroma
Species: Tibouchina urvilleana

Name

Tibouchina urvilleana (DC.) Cogn., 1885.

• Type-protologue: Brazil. d'Urville/Gaudichaud 242. T: B.

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Lasiandra urvilleana DC., Prodr. (Candolle) 3: 130. 1828.

• Heterotypic
  • Tibouchina urvilleana var. glandulifera Wurdack, Sellowia no. 14: 122. 1962.

References

• Cogniaux, C.A. in Martius, C.F.P. von 1885. Flora Brasiliensis 14(3): 358, pl. 84, f. 2.
• Tropicos.org 2011. Tibouchina urvilleana: Missouri Botanical Garden. Published on internet. Accessed: 2011 Jan 19.
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Tibouchina urvilleana in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed on 09-Oct-10.

Vernacular names

English: princess-flower

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