| Purple Glory Tree |
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| File size | 193014 |
| Original date | 11/25/13 12:44 PM |
| Resolution | 1024 x 768 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 7.8mm |
| Exposure time | 1/263s |
| Aperture | 2.8 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | E5200 |
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Botanical name: Pleroma semidecandrum Family: Melastomataceae (Melastome family)
Synonyms: Tibouchina semidecandra, Lasiandra semidecandra
Synonyms: Tibouchina semidecandra, Lasiandra semidecandra
Purple Glory Tree is a sprawling, evergreen shrub or
small ornamental tree native to Brazil and is 10-15 ft in height. It
can be trimmed to any size and still put on a vivid, year-long flower
display. The dark green, 4-6 inches long leaves have several prominent
longitudinal veins, and are often edged in red. Flowers are large,
royal purple, upt to 5 inches across, held on branch end panicles above
the leaves. It makes an attractive sight when in full bloom. Some
flowers are open throughout the year but they are in most bloom from
May to January. Purple Glory Tree is ideal for the mixed shrubbery
border or used in small groupings to compound the impact of bloom-time.
Purple Glory Tree is native to SE-Brazil. Costa Rica, Honduras,
cultivated elsewhere.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in cultivation in Karnataka. |
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