MEL names – Classification
| Family | Melastomataceae |
| Genus | Tibouchina Aubl. |
| Species | Tibouchina moricandiana (DC.) Baill. |
| Variety |
Tibouchina moricandiana var. kunthiana (DC.) Cogn. in Mart. Tibouchina moricandiana var. parvifolia (Wawra) Cogn. in Mart. Tibouchina moricandiana var. vinacea Handro |