Tibouchina

Melastoma Family
Melastomataceae

Tibouchina urvilleana, also known as Glory Bush, can be found growing on Radiata Path at Trebah.

Its large flowerheads are a deep, vibrant purple and it flowers for a number of months over winter. Itn addition to its vivid petals, its stem is hairy and its fibrous leaves are also intricately veined. It is native to South Brazil.