Tibouchina aspera

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Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Tibouchina aspera
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Tibouchina
Species:
T. aspera
Binomial name
Tibouchina aspera
Aubl.[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Lasiandra tibuchina Naudin
  • Melastoma aromaticum Vahl
  • Melastoma tibouchina Desr.
  • Pleroma tibouchinum Triana
  • Rhexia aspera (Aubl.) Willd.

Tibouchina aspera is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae, native to Central America and tropical South America.[2] It was first described by Jean Fusée Aublet in 1775.[3] In the original description of the species, it was suggested that the plant was inhaled to treat chest pain and dry coughs.[4]

Flowers

Tibouchina aspera is a subshrub with densely scaly indumentum on the stem, petiole, calyces and hypanthium.[5][6]

Taxonomy

Distribution and habitat

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