Chaetogastra mollis

Chaetogastra mollis is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae, native to western South America (Colombia, Ecuador and Peru). It was first described by Aimé Bonpland as Rhexia mollis in part of Monographia Melastomacearum, volume 2, published in 1808. Its synonyms include Tibouchina mollis.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Chaetogastra mollis 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

• Chaetogastra herbacea
• Rosettea princeps
• Pleroma heteromallum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Melastomataceae

Genus

Chaetogastra

Species

Chaetogastra mollis

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