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Pleroma heteromallum

Pleroma heteromallum

(D.Don)

Family: Melastomataceae
Order: Myrtales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae

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Records from Laguna del Diario, Margen Oeste


Description


Pleroma heteromallum, synonyms including Tibouchina grandifolia and Tibouchina heteromalla, known by the common name silverleafed princess flower in English, is a species of evergreen flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is native to French Guiana, Bolivia and Brazil.

 Pleroma heteromallum reaches an average height of , with a maximum of about in its native habitat. The branching stem is woody and the large, silvery green leaves are simple, ovate, velvety in texture, and oppositely arranged. The inflorescence is a panicle of several purple flowers with five petals. The plant has long leaves, with prominent veins that are puffed up in the middle and old leaves will often turn an orange color just prior to dropping off.

Cultivation: The plant is cultivated as an ornamental for its showy foliage and purple flowers. It is sensitive to cold but can tolerate a light frost.

Source: Wikipedia, article Pleroma heteromallum. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 607709
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Laguna del Diario
Maldonado
Uruguay
03/14/2022
Daniela Lowe



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
218372714/03/2022UruguayMaldonadoLaguna del Diario, Margen Oeste, Laguna del DiarioDaniela Lowe
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Pleroma heteromallum – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 02/10/2026.