28 September 2010

TIBOUCHINA GRANULOSA (PINK)

From the small leaves on this plant, it definitely reminds me of the Tibouchina granulosa (common name: Glory Tree) from the Melastomataceae Family although this one has pinkish flowers. In fact, they are closely related to the Melastoma malabathricum.

I found the following links on the pink T. granulosa. However, the flowers do look different.