Tibouchina sp. (Violet Tree)

One large shrub or small tree from the genus Tibouchina from the family Melastomataceae. Our both trees are native in Brazil, they are evergreen, one flowers lilac and the other pink. This species is cultivated as street trees, park trees and garden ornamental trees.

Pink flowering violet tree in our garden in February 2009.

Close-up view of the flowers of the violet tree in December 2009.

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