''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.
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Uploaded Mar 28, 2020. Captured Mar 22, 2020 08:36 in Jl. Jendral Sudirman No.135 Sungailiat Bangka Island, Sungailiat, Sungai Liat, Kabupaten Bangka, Kepulauan Bangka Belitung 33215, Indonesia.