Medinilla cumingii
Chandelier Tree
Also known as: Medinilla peninsula Elmer +1 more
- Medinilla peninsula Elmer
- Medinilla vanoverberghii Merr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Melastomataceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Medinilla cumingii (commonly known as Chandelier tree) is an epiphytic plant belonging to the Melastomataceae family. Indigenous to Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Medinilla is notably large, comprising more than 350 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Philippines