Pleroma mutabile
Brazilian evergreen tree
Pleroma mutabile, synonym Tibouchina mutabilis, is an evergreen pioneer tree with an open crown, native to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, mainly at the Serra do Mar zone, in the states of São Paulo, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, and Santa Catarina.
In Brazil, it is named manacá-da-serra. The word "manacá" means "flower" in Tupi-guarani language. "Serra" (ridge, in English) alludes to the Serra do Mar (Sea's Ridge).
In Australia, it is a popular ornamental plant, also known as glory bush.
Description
Pleroma mutabile can grow up to 12 metres in height. The short, slender bole can reach 14 inches in diameter.
The wood is sometimes harvested from the wild for furniture making. It is an ornamental tree with flowers in three colours. It is suitable for use in urban landscaping, since its roots do not affect nearby structures.
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