JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Silverleafed princess flower/SF Botanical Garden Description:<br /> Tibouchina heteromalla reaches an average height of 30&ndash;40 cm in its native habitat. The branching stem is woody and the large, silvery green leaves are simple, ovate, velvety in texture, and oppositely arranged. The inflorescence is a panicle of several purple flowers with five petals.<br /> Habitat:<br /> Native from Brazil. Botanical garden, SF, CA. Geotagged,Summer,Tibouchina heteromalla,United States Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Silverleafed princess flower/SF Botanical Garden

Description:
Tibouchina heteromalla reaches an average height of 30–40 cm in its native habitat. The branching stem is woody and the large, silvery green leaves are simple, ovate, velvety in texture, and oppositely arranged. The inflorescence is a panicle of several purple flowers with five petals.
Habitat:
Native from Brazil. Botanical garden, SF, CA.

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

The Silverleafed princess flower

''Tibouchina heteromalla'', known by the common name silverleafed princess flower in English is a species of evergreen flowering plant in the genus ''Tibouchina'' of the family Melastomataceae. It is native to Brazil.

Info 3 0
Similar species: Myrtles, Evening Primroses.
Species identified by Patomarazul
View Patomarazul's profile

By Patomarazul

All rights reserved
Uploaded Dec 29, 2016. Captured Sep 14, 2014 21:11 in 8411 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.
country flag of United States of America Explore United States of America 39,926 9,640 8
  • SP-820UZ
  • f/3.7
  • 10/400s
  • ISO80
  • 5.7mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.