Alstonville

Andesanthus lepidotus, synonym Tibouchina lepidota, also known as alstonville, Andean princess flower, lasiandra, or glory bush, is a medium-sized ornamental tree or a large shrub native to northwestern South America that is cultivated for its masses of purple flowers from autumn right through to winter.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Alstonville 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

• Meriania speciosa
• Pleroma semidecandrum
• Pleroma granulosum
• Pleroma mutabile
• Bucquetia glutinosa
• Monochaetum myrtoideum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Melastomataceae

Genus

Andesanthus

Species

Andesanthus lepidotus

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