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Tibouchina grossa
Also called Carmine Princess Flower, Red Princess Flower
Chaetogastra grossa (synonym Tibouchina grossa), also called red or carmine princess flower, is a small tree or shrub from the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela that bears bright red flowers year-round. It is uncommon in cultivation and does best in cool conditions with good light.
Chaetogastra grossa, synonym Tibouchina grossa, is a species in the Melastomataceae family that is native to Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela. It is found between 2400 and 3800 meters in elevation. Also called "red princess flower" or "carmine princess flower" to differentiate it from "princess flower" which has purple blooms.
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