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Tibouchina aspera

Plants

Family: Melastomataceae · Genus: Tibouchina

Tibouchina aspera

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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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Growing details and traits for Tibouchina aspera in the Library.

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