MEL names – Classification
| Family | Melastomataceae |
| Genus | Tibouchina Aubl. |
| Species | Tibouchina hospita (Schrank & Mart. ex DC.) Cogn. |
| Variety |
Tibouchina hospita var. australis Cogn. Tibouchina hospita var. minor Cogn. Tibouchina hospita var. albiflora (Gardner) Cogn. |