Medinilla venosa
Holdtight
Also known as: Axanthes philippensis Cham. & Schltdl. +5 more
- Axanthes philippensis Cham. & Schltdl.
- Hypenanthe venosum (Blume) Blume
- Medinilla farinosa Regel
- Medinilla luzonensis Hook.fil. ex Triana
- Medinilla philippensis (Cham. & Schltdl.) Merr.
- Medinilla williamsii C.B.Rob.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Melastomataceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia, Medinilla venosa (commonly known as Holdtight) is an epiphytic plant belonging to the Melastomataceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Maluku, Philippines, Sulawesi
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)
Hawaii