Tibouchina herbacea (DC.) Cogn.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tibouchina herbacea (DC.) Cogn.

  • Collector(s)

    E. K. Balls B.6119, 27 Feb 1939

  • Location

    Bolivia. Tarija. La Aguada, 33 km from Tarija to Villazon.

  • Habitat

    Growing on open, turf banks, where water seeps through constantly from many springs.

  • Description

    Flowers bright magenta red, darker inside and light on the reverse. Stamens prominent, pale yellow. Fls. 1 1/4" diam. Leaves forming basal mats, from running stems, to 2 ft. across. Fl-stems slender, upright to 18" tall. Stems and calyces covered with short, deep-red hairs. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 718009

    Occurrence ID: e8536fa6-5461-4f29-88dc-505023dafcf6

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Tarija

  • Locality

    La Aguada, 33 km from Tarija to Villazon.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3353 m. (11001 ft.)

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