flowers of Lasiandra Princess
| Common Classification | |||
| Common Names | Tibochina, Lasiandra, Princess flower, Glory bush, Purple Glory Bush. | ||
| Name in Sinhalese | Lasiandra, Tibochina, Mal Bovitiya | ||
| Categories | Ornamental, Shrub | ||
| Scientific Classification | |||
| Family | Melastomataceae | ||
| Genus | Tibouchina | ||
| Species | T. grandifolia*, T.elegans | ||
| Scientific Names | Tibouchina grandifolia* , Tibouchina eligans | ||
| Status | |||
| Culinary / Edible | No | ||
| Use as Medicament | No | ||
| Poisoned / Toxin | No | ||
| Description | |||
| Origin | Lasiandra, or Princess flower is native to Brazil, the Caribbean, and America. and cultivated as a ornamental plant in Sri Lanka home gardens. | ||
| Identification | See related species | ||
 Leaves of Tibouchina |  Flowers of Tibouchina grandifolio | ||
| Related species | |||
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