| Chaetogastra grossa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Melastomataceae |
| Genus: | Chaetogastra |
| Species: | C. grossa |
| Binomial name | |
| Chaetogastra grossa (L.f.) P.J.F.Guim. & Michelang. | |
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Chaetogastra grossa, synonym Tibouchina grossa, is a species in the Melastomataceae family that is native to Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela. It is found between 2400 and 3800 meters in elevation. Also called "red princess flower" or "carmine princess flower" to differentiate it from "princess flower" which has purple blooms.
Description
The plant is a small tree or shrub growing between 6 ft - 16 ft 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 in. It prefers cooler climates, but is not frost tolerant, and full to partial-sun. It is uncommon in cultivation.
The petiole is 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
- ^ "Chaetogastra grossa (L.f.) P.J.F.Guim. & Michelang." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- Tropicos entry for Tibouchina grossa
- ^ Strange Wonderful Things - Red Princess Flower
- Tibouchina grossa seed listing
External links
Media related to Chaetogastra grossa at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Tibouchina grossa at Wikispecies
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Chaetogastra grossa | |
| Tibouchina grossa | |
| Melastoma grossa | |