Pleroma mutabile
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| Tibouchina mutabilis with its flowers in different colours | |
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| Species: | T. mutabilis
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| Tibouchina mutabilis | |
Tibouchina mutabilis is an evergreen tree with an open crown that grows in Brazil, mainly at the Serra do Mar zone. Also known as glory bush in Australia, where it is a popular ornamental plant.[1] In Brazil, it is named manacá-da-serra.[2]
Description
Tibouchina mutabilis can grow up to 12 metres in height. The short, slender bole can reach 14 inches in diameter.[3]
The wood is sometimes harvested from the wild for furniture making.[3] It is an ornamental tree with flowers in three colours. It is suitable for use in urban landscaping, since its roots do not affect the structures.[3]
It is a very resistant tree and is suitable for container gardening. Although this tree can reach 12 meters in height, if kept in a container the pot limits the available space for its roots, which restricts the tree's growth.[4]
This plant prefers full sun, but will tolerate a small amount of shade. Must be planted in well-drained soils, rich in organic matter.[1]
References
- ^ a b http://www.australianplantsonline.com.au/tibouchina-noelene.html
- ^ Roskov Y.; Kunze T.; Orrell T.; Abucay L.; Paglinawan L.; Culham A.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Decock W.; De Wever A. (2014). Didžiulis V. (ed.). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ a b c Lorenzi, Harri: Árvores brasileiras: manual de identificação e cultivo de plantas arbóreas do Brasil, vol. 1. Instituto Plantarum, Nova Odessa, SP, 2002, ISBN 85-86714-16-X.
- ^ https://homeguides.sfgate.com/keeping-tree-small-pot-keep-growing-tall-96046.html
External links
Media related to Tibouchina mutabilis at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Tibouchina mutabilis at Wikispecies
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