Tibouchina grossa

Tibouchina grossa is a species in the Melastomataceae family that is native to the Andes, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela, between 2400 and 3800 meters in elevation.[1] Also called "Red Princess Flower" or "Carmine Princess Flower" to differentiate it from its relative "Princess Flower" which has purple blooms.[2][3]

Tibouchina grossa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Tibouchina
Species:
T. grossa
Binomial name
Tibouchina grossa
(L.f.) Cogn. 1885
Synonyms

Melastoma grossa L.f.
Tibouchina reticulata Cogn.

Description

The plant is a small tree or shrub growing between 6' - 16' tall. The leaves are dark green and fuzzy with pronounced parallel veining. It blooms year-round and the bright to dark red flowers are about 3". It prefers cooler climates, but is not frost tolerant, and full to partial-sun. It is uncommon in cultivation.[2]

petiole of 5 to 10 mm in length; Leaf blade, thick, elliptical or ovate-elliptical, 5 to 6 cm long by 1 to 3 cm wide; Acute at apex, obtuse or rounded at base. Inflorescences paucifloras terminal in branches and twigs. Brown fruit, in capsule, with several tiny seeds

References
  1. Tropicos entry for Tibouchina grossa
  2. Strange Wonderful Things - Red Princess Flower
  3. Tibouchina grossa seed listing
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