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Princess Flower, Tibouchina urvilleana (Melastomataceae Sp)  Geotagged,Indonesia,Tibouchina urvilleana,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Princess Flower, Tibouchina urvilleana (Melastomataceae Sp)

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  1. Is this one introduced to Indonesia, or cultivated perhaps? Posted 7 years ago
    1. I think cultivated plant Posted 7 years ago
      1. Ok, thanks. Posted 7 years ago

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''Tibouchina urvilleana'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae, native to Brazil. Growing to 3–6 m tall by 2–3 m wide, it is a sprawling evergreen shrub with longitudinally veined, dark green hairy leaves. Clusters of brilliant purple flowers up to 10 cm in diameter, with black stamens, are borne throughout summer and autumn.

Similar species: Myrtles, Evening Primroses.
Species identified by SUGIAN1212
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By SUGIAN1212

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Uploaded Aug 7, 2018. Captured Aug 1, 2018 07:31 in Jl. Terusan Flamboyan No.8, Songgokerto, Kec. Batu, Kota Batu, Jawa Timur 65312, Indonesia.
  • Canon EOS 6D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm