In The Garden: succulent creeping "rose" distinctive leaves

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  1. Matthew Sleigh

    Matthew Sleigh Active Member

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    Tropical, shady condition, groundcover. Small with nice leaves and showy flowers.

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    Photo close to lifesize, maybe a little big.
    Soft-spiny seed pods. Not a profuse flowerer, so maybe less well known.
    Does anyone recognise this plant ?

    All the best, Matt​
     
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  2. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Looks like a tibouchina.
     
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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Seconded.
     
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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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  5. Matthew Sleigh

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    Tibouchina heterocentrons is a synonym for Dissotis rotundifolia.

    Thanks everyone !
    Despite having a couple of (unidentified) Medinilla, I didn't recognise the Family (Melastomataceae) maybe next time.

    Matt
     
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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Those distinctive leaves are the key, actually. We have a lot of Tibouchina and the other Melastomataceae here in Ecuador, too.
     
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