MEL names – Classification
| Family | Melastomataceae |
| Genus | Tibouchina Aubl. |
| Species | Tibouchina villosissima (Mart. ex Triana) Cogn. |
| Variety |
Tibouchina villosissima var. longifolia Cogn. Tibouchina villosissima var. parvifolia Cogn. Tibouchina villosissima var. petiolaris Cogn. |