Pleroma granulosum, synonym Tibouchina granulosa, is a species of tree in the family Melastomataceae. It is also known as purple glory tree or princess flower. It is native to Bolivia and Brazil. Because its purple-flowers bloom for most of the year, this tree is often used for gardening in Brazil, where is known by the name quaresmeira.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Glory Bush Tree being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Pleroma semidecandrum
- Andesanthus lepidotus
- Pleroma mutabile
- Pleroma urvilleanum
- Pleroma heteromallum
- Rosettea princeps
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Myrtales
- Family
- Melastomataceae
- Genus
- Pleroma
- Species
- Pleroma granulosum
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