Melastomataceae

Herbaceous glorytree

Chaetogastra herbacea (DC.) P.J.F.Guim. & Michelang.

Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Chaetogastra

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Herbaceous glorytree: Tibouchina herbacea (flowers). Location: Maui, Hana Hwy — Photo: Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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English: Herbaceous glorytree

Synonyms

Arthrostemma cerastiifolium DC. ex Naudin
Arthrostemma herbaceum DC.
Chaetogastra cerastifolia (Naudin) P.J.F.Guim. & Michelang.
Chaetogastra sebastianopolitana (Raddi) P.J.F.Guim. & Michelang.
Pterolepis cerastifolia (Naudin) Triana
Pterolepis herbacea (DC.) Triana
Rhexia herbacea Schrank & Mart. ex DC.
Rhexia sebastianopolitana Raddi
Tetrameris cerastifolia Naudin
Tibouchina cerastifolia (Naudin) Cogn.
Tibouchina herbacea (DC.) Cogn.
Tibouchina sebastianopolitana (Raddi) Cogn.

Photos

Photo: Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.