Melastomataceae - Tibouchina gracilis

Melastomataceae - Tibouchina gracilis
Melastomataceae - Tibouchina gracilis - Chaetogastra gracilisFrom: Curtis’s botanical magazine; or flower garden displayed. Conducted by Samual Curtis. The descriptions by William Jackson Hooker.London, Samual Curtis, 1836, volume 63 (plate 3481). Hand-coloured engraving by Joseph Swan (sheet 162 x 253 mm). Slight offset. Text enclosed.
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