Medinilla magnifica
Pink Medinilla, Showy Medinilla
Also known as: Axinaea bracteata Zipp. ex Blume +3 more
- Axinaea bracteata Zipp. ex Blume
- Dactyliota bracteata (Blume) Blume
- Hypenanthe bracteatum (Blume) Bakh.fil.
- Medinilla superba Teijsm. & Binn. ex Triana
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Melastomataceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiepiphytic shrub or tree.
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Medinilla magnifica (commonly known as Pink Medinilla or Showy Medinilla) is a shrub or tree within the Melastomataceae family. It is found natively in Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Philippines
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Samoa