|
Tibouchina urvilleana (DC.) Cogn., Fl. Bras. 14(3): 358, pl. 84, f. 2 358 1885. (syn. Lasiandra urvilleana DC.);
.
princess flower, glory bush, purple glory bush;
.
Tibouchina urvilleana is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae, native to Brazil. Growing to 3–6 m (10–20 ft) tall by 2–3 m (7–10 ft) wide, it is a sprawling evergreen shrub with longitudinally veined, dark green hairy leaves. Clusters of brilliant purple flowers up to 10 cm (4 in) in diameter, with black stamens, are borne throughout summer and autumn.[1]
(From Wikipedia on 9.12.13)
.
I took this flower picture during Nature camp to the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve –also Avalanche- Kunda Forest Reserve-
Date/Time-12.5.10 —-2.45 pm
Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- —— Avalanche- Kunda Forest Reserve Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- —–Garden Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- ————- Height/Length- —————–1 meter Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size—–Narrow -3 inch In Malayalam it is known as Kadhali chedi, fruits are edible and will give purple color to tongue. I think the plant is Osbeckia octandra DC. from the family Melastomaceae. Tibouchina urvilleana (Melastomaceae). Thanks … a mistake from em, this is a new plant for me I mistook it as Osbekia !! No problem. Osbeckia is a new one for me; I had to look it up. There are quite a few rather similar, showy Melastomaceae.
flower from Kodai – ID pl – indiantreepix | Google Groups : Attachments (1) Clicked at Kodai in Feb 07. Look more like Tibouchina, perhaps T. urvilleana.
Is this flower, taken at nandi hills on 28.8.07 the same. Looks to be the same one. Though similar, doesn’t look to be exactly same (especially the shape of petals and stamens) Check the details of Tibouchina urvilleana from Indiantreepix Database & confirm pl.: Even i think, the plants is Tibouchina, and there is only one species around westernghats and that is T. semidecandra. It definitely seems to belong to Genus Tibouchina. I would like second with Hemanth’s identification.
In nilgiris one can find only one species belonging to this genera. It is Tibouchina semidecandra
Family: Melastomaceae
The other genera from this group Osbeckia and Melastoma have pinkish flowers.
Convergence of the veins in the leaves is one of the important characters of this group. I guess this could be a species of Tibouchina of Melastomaceae.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_flower My picture of Princess Flower, Tibouchina urvilleana is on the flowersofindia site. …, you are perhaps right it is Tibouchina
… your Tibouchina urvilleana is most likely this plant. Tibouchina urvilleana (syn Pleroma grandiflora, T. semidecandra) from Brazil.
This species is at its best where summers are cool. It excels in cool coastal California, USA, but performs poorly in warm humid subtropical Florida, USA.
Wild flower. Sikkim-3: – It is Tibouchina urvilleana     Garden Flower For ID : Melastomataceae : Lalbagh,Bangalore : 031213 : AK-5: Attachments (4). 9 posts by 4 authors. Could this be Tibouchina urvilleana? Thanks for a possible id.
I am familiar with the above.
My picture of the same on flowersofindia looks a little different.
Waiting for expert validation. efi page on Tibouchina urvilleana On second thoughts, this could be Tibouchina urvelliana.
Experts kindly validate. … right. It is Tibouchina urvilleana for me as well. I too support it
Please identify the herb…garden plant., location: Kozhikode Melestoma sp Tibouchina urvilleana (DC.) Cogn. “Princess Flower” of the family Melastomataceae is Introduced as garden plant from Native of South America, now getting naturalised.
Help ID please: This plant is Melastoma sps. probably Melastoma candidum (Family: Melastomataceae) Yes Melastoma candidum. Tibouchina urvilleana (Cultivated) as per Flora Fauna web
Flower for Id-MN040911: Melastoma malabathricum L. of Melastomataceae family. Melastoma malabathricum. This is a shrub that starts flowering by July-August. It reaches a height of about 1.5-1.8m in height. I think Tibouchina urvilleana (Cultivated) as per Flora Fauna web
Malaysia – Melastoma malabathricum – 310714 – RK 4 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1).
Found wild on Fraser’s Hill – 16/07/2014 – evening. Cultivated in gardens too. I think Tibouchina urvilleana (Cultivated) as per Flora Fauna web
Tibouchina urvilleana :: TMC Biodiversity Park :: 15 APR 18 : 2 posts by 2 authors. 3 images.
TMC Biodiversity Park Thane Date: April 15, 2018 … Altitude: about 15 m (50 feet) asl
Tibouchina urvilleana (DC.) Cogn.
Location: Victoria Peak, Hong Kong
Date: 12 August 2018
Elevation: 1300 ft.
Habit : Wild
Tibouchina urvilleana (DC.) Cogn. ??
Which camera do you use? Thanks, …, for the superb presentation. Nikon D3200. and lens? could you give us exif data? Nokkor 60mm. I have no idea about exif data. ah. thats Nikkor 60mm + a macro lens?? no wonder your close up are nice. your flickr pictures generate exif data, so if you submit your digitals to flickr. you get the exif Yes, Macro. I stopped posting on Flickr. Tiresome. I think this one Exactly … This should be Tibouchina semidecandra.
This case illustrates the need for the leaves pictures and … has done a very conscious effort to take the abaxial pictures of leaves nowadays
I learned that one of the important feature that quickly helps is this feature per Wikipedia. i quote
” Members of Tibouchina have simple leaves that lack stipules with the conspicuous ladder-like venation that is characteristic of most melastomes.[6][8] ” end quote.
its beautifully shown in the last two pictures.that point me to tibouchina and onwards
May I request you to pl. have a recheck.
I think on your link plants are mixed up.
For example following two are not same, but thats my personal opinion.
All images are from same plant as shown from the bush in first image. And the image numbers are continuous with some gaps in between. No I was talking to … about the links I gave from efl site. OK I got it … May be. But what about … post?
I found atleast one difference between two from the original description), although I understand that there has been lot of mistake in the identification of these too on many websites. Style is pilose in Tibouchina semidecandra (I assume the complete style is pilose). In Tibouchina urvilleana style is pilose on the base and middle (I assume the apical part is not pilose). Thanks a lot, … May I request you to also have a look at posts in efi site of this species and point out plants for correct ID. I went through but its not so easy as pics are not of good quality to see the style hairs.
Location: Hong Kong Park
Date: 15 August 2018
Elevation: 200 ft.
Habit : Cultivated
Is this too Tibouchina urvilleana (DC.) Cogn. ??
Efi page available at
Appears close as per images at Tibouchina urvilleana
Flower for id pl. Is it Melastoma sp.?
Location – Wayanad (Kerala) Date – November. 2018 Kindly check for Tibouchina urvilleana, of Melastomataceae.
Thanks … Indeed it is Tibouchina urvilleana, Bright purple beautiful flowers. Saw it very commonly in Wayanad everywhere.
SK891 07 DEC-2017:ID : 7 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (8) Location: Maitidevi, Kathamndu, Nepal
Altitude: 4400 ft.
Date: 8 December 2017
Tibouchina ??
From a nursery !
I think, should be Tibouchina urvilleana only.
Tibouchina urvilleana :: Vythiri, Wayanad :: 13 NOV 19 : 3 posts by 3 authors. 3 images.
… at a resort in Vythiri, Wayanad Date: November 13, 2019 … Altitude: about 700 m (2,300 ft) asl
Tibouchina urvilleana (DC.) Cogn.
what a nice shade and rare color. must be peaceful to sit there     Mahabaleshwar, MH :: Tibouchina urvilleana :: ARK2020-086 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (5) – around 900 kb each. Tibouchina urvilleana.
Seen these beautiful flowers in a resort in Mahabaleshwar, MH in March 2020.
. Flower for Id -ID11032021SH1: 1 image. Yes, as per images at Tibouchina urvilleana (Cultivated) . plant Identification: 1 docx file. This is . Plant identification: 1 docx file. Location Manipur
Date of collection 31 December 2023
Habit cultivated This is .
  Tibouchina sp? enroute Mallai Falls Karnataka- PKA8: 2 images. This one is cultivated one.
Location: Enroute Mallai falls, Karnataka. Looks like some Tibouchina sp? Pleroma semidecandrum (Schrank & Mart. ex DC.) Triana syn : Tibouchina semidecandra (Schrank & Mart. ex DC.) Cogn. ??? Check with Tibouchina mutabalis. I feel it should be white cultivar/ variant of
https://efloraofindia.com/2011/04/02/tibouchina-urvilleana/ . References:
|
Disclaimer
1. For any mistake in identification or for becoming efloraofindia e-group member (for contributing towards building of efloraofindia or otherwise), pl. mail to indiantreepix@googlegroups.com or itpmods@googlegroups.com
2. For better viewing of species’ pages, colour scheme & formatting is being followed as: Description of the species, Details of other flora species on the same page, Uses/ harms, Distribution, Abundance/ Location/ Flowering time & date, Habit & habitat, Etymology & pronunciation, Other interesting information, stories etc., Others, Botanical names, Common names, Main point of discussion below, Discussion about Botanical names.
Navigation
- Award for eFloraofIndia
- Colour scheme & formatting
- Copyrights, Permissions, Citations
- eFloraofIndia appreciated
- Names of Plants in India site
- Flowersofindia site
- Posting Guidelines
- For members’ information
- Logo, Tagline, Acronym
- Volunteers required
- ‘Pitamah’ of eFloraofIndia
- ‘अजेय’ ‘Ajey’ of eFloraofIndia
- ‘Saarthi’ ‘सारथि’ of eFloraofIndia
- ‘Jewel’ of eFloraofIndia
- ‘Grassman’ of eFloraofIndia
Follow us
