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Medinilla quadrifolia

Botanic Family

Melastomataceae

Author

Blume

Common Names

• Bagobo (Philippines)

Geographical Habitats

• Borneo
• Nicobar Islands - India
• Java
• Kalimatan
• Sumatra - Indonesia
• Sabah
• Saraawak - Malaysia
• Philippines

Natural Habitats

• Rain forest
• riverside forest
• montane forest

Flowering Times

• Aug-Sep (Philippines)

Fruiting Times

• Jul (Solomon Islands)

Semi-scandent epiphytic shrub with ribbed branches. Coriaceous glabrous leaves to 90mm x 50mm. Axillary umbels to 50mm or longer, with bracteoles to 6mm x 1mm, 5 white or pink petals to 15mm long. White fruit ripening red to 10mm diameter.

Further References

• JAA
• Regalado
• NYBG
• Elmer