Tibouchina urvilleana
(Melastomataceae)
glorybush, lasiandra, princess flower, purple glorytree
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Tibouchina urvilleana, a shrub or small tree 3-12 feet tall with densely fuzzy elliptic-ovate to lanceolate leaves 1-1/2 to 6 inches long with 5-7 main veins, is widely cultivated for its attractive purple flowers. In Hawaii, this species is a pest in moist areas where it forms large thickets and spreads vegetatively. In Hawaii, Tibouchina urvilleana is a pest in moist areas where it forms large thickets and spreads vegetatively.
Tibouchina urvilleana information from PIER
Information on Tibouchina urvilleana as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).
Tibouchina urvilleana on Maui (Hawaii, USA): species information
This report on the species Tibouchina urvilleana in Hawaii--with particular emphasis on its status on the island of Maui--includes information about the taxonomy, description, biology and ecology, distribution, control methods, and management recommendations, as well as references.
ITIS nomenclature info for Tibouchina urvilleana
Nomenclatural information about Tibouchina urvilleana is provided by ITIS.
Glory bush Weed of the Week radio program transcript
Glory bush (Tibouchina urvilleana ) is the featured "Weed of the Week" on the radio program sponsored by Kauai Community Radio and the Kauai Invasive Species Committee (KISC). This transcript describes the impacts of this species on Kauai.
Glory bush (Tibouchina) overview from the Hawaii Invasive Species Council (HISC)
Tibouchina's description, impacts, images, and distribution in Hawaii are from HISC's high-profile invasive pests site.
Tibouchina urvilleana (Melastomataceae): species information from GCW
Information on Tibouchina urvilleana as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).
Tibouchina urvilleana as a weed in Hawaii
Information about Tibouchina urvilleana as a weed in Hawaii is presented by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawai).
Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands info for Tibouchina urvilleana
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Tibouchina urvilleana images from PIER
Images of Tibouchina urvilleana provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).
Plants of Hawaii: Tibouchina urvilleana -- MAPS
taxonomic nomenclature, ITIS, Symphyodon pygmaeus
Tibouchina urvilleana on Maui (Hawaii, USA): species information
This report on the species Tibouchina urvilleana in Hawaii--with particular emphasis on its status on the island of Maui--includes information about the taxonomy, description, biology and ecology, distribution, control methods, and management recommendations, as well as references.
Tibouchina urvilleana profile
Tibouchina urvilleana synonyms and geographic range are presented by The Global Invasive Species Database.
Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review
and draft regional strategy (2000)
The status of invasive plants, vertebrates, arthropods, molluscs, and crustaceans, and options for a regional invasive species strategy for the South Pacific are presented in this series of articles from the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme, 2000.
Tibouchina urvilleana as a weed in Hawaii
Information about Tibouchina urvilleana as a weed in Hawaii is presented by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawai).
Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review and draft regional strategy
South Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP). Sherley, Greg (ed.) 2000. Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review and draft regional strategy. Apia, Samoa: South Pacific Regional Environment Programme. ISBN: 982-04-0214-X. ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide
Motooka, Philip, Luisa Castro, Duane Nelson, Guy Nagai, and Lincoln Ching. 2003. Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawaii--Manoa), Honolulu. 184 pp. color illus. ISBN: 1-929325-14-2. ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Proceedings of workshop on biological control of native ecosystems in Hawaii
Smith, Clifford W., Julie Denslow, and Stephen Hight (eds.) 2002. Proceedings of workshop on biological control of native ecosystems in Hawaii. Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Botany) Technical Report 129. 122 pages. from http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/duffy/techr/129.pdf accessed 16 March 2008. ISBN: (unknown or N/A). ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Biological control potential of Miconia calvescens using three fungal pathogens
Killgore, Eloise M. 2002. Biological control potential of Miconia calvescens using three fungal pathogens. pp. 45-52 in Smith, Clifford W., Julie Denslow, and Stephen Hight (eds). 2002. Proceedings of workshop on biological control of native ecosystems in Hawaii. Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Botany) Technical Report 129. 122 pages. from http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/duffy/techr/129.pdf accessed 16 March 2008. ISBN: (unknown or N/A). ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Strawberry guava (Psidium cattleianum): prospects for biological control
Smith, Clifford W. and Charles Wikler. 2002. Strawberry guava (Psidium cattleianum): prospects for biological control. pp. 108-116 in Smith, Clifford W., Julie Denslow, and Stephen Hight (eds). 2002. Proceedings of workshop on biological control of native ecosystems in Hawaii. Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Botany) Technical Report 129. 122 pages. from http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/duffy/techr/129.pdf accessed 16 March 2008. ISBN: (unknown or N/A). ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Tibouchina urvilleana on Maui (Hawaii, USA): species information
This report on the species Tibouchina urvilleana in Hawaii--with particular emphasis on its status on the island of Maui--includes information about the taxonomy, description, biology and ecology, distribution, control methods, and management recommendations, as well as references.
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