Tibouchina aspera

Tibouchina aspera is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae, native to Central America and tropical South America. It was first described by Jean Fusée Aublet in 1775. In the original description of the species, it was suggested that the plant was inhaled to treat chest pain and dry coughs.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Tibouchina aspera 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

• Comolia villosa
• Rhynchanthera grandiflora
• Rosettea princeps
• Osbeckia octandra
• Chaetogastra gracilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Melastomataceae

Genus

Tibouchina

Species

Tibouchina aspera

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