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    Taxonomic name: Tibouchina urvilleana (DC.) Cogn.
    Synonyms: Lasiandra urvilleana DC. , Rhexia viminea D. Don , Tibouchina semidecandra auct. non Cogn., Tibouchina viminea (D. Don) Cogn.  
    Common names: balmane (French), doudoul (French), glorybush (English), griffe du diable (French), lasiandra (English), lisandra (French-Reunion (La Réunion)), pensée malgache (French), princess flower (English), purple glorytree (English)
    Organism type: tree, shrub
    Tibouchina urvilleana is grown in many regions for its beautiful flowers. In Hawaii and La Réunion it is invasive and forms dense stands, smothering native species.
    Occurs in:
    agricultural areas, natural forests, planted forests, ruderal/disturbed, scrub/shrublands, urban areas
    Geographical range
    Native range: Southern Brazil.
    Known introduced range: Hawaii, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Samoa and on La Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean (PIER, 2006).
    Compiled by: Comité français de l'UICN (IUCN French Committee) & IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)
    Last Modified: Friday, 14 March 2008
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