Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
amplexicaulis
ID:
1042679

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
tro

Year:
1849

Citation Micro:
Mus. Bot. 1(2): 20 (1849)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042017



Common Names

  • Medinilla amplexicaulis
  • Amplexicaulis Medinilla
  • Clasping-stemmed Medinilla


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Description

Medinilla amplexicaulis (also called Amplexicaul medinilla, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Philippines. It has large, leathery leaves and pink, bell-shaped flowers. It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and thickets.

Uses & Benefits

Medinilla amplexicaulis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It has a high nutritional value and is used as a food source in some cultures. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Medinilla amplexicaulis is a small, pink, five-petaled bloom with yellow stamens. The seed is a small, round, dark brown seed. The seedlings are short and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Medinilla amplexicaulis is a small, evergreen shrub that can be grown from seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded position. Propagation is best achieved by sowing the seeds in spring in a seed raising mix. Germination usually takes around two weeks.

Where to Find Medinilla amplexicaulis

Medinilla amplexicaulis can be found in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

Species in the Medinilla genus

Medinilla bismarck-ramuensis, Medinilla sapoi-riverensis, Medinilla clathrata, Medinilla frodinii, Medinilla glandulosa, Medinilla grandifolia, Medinilla interiaciens, Medinilla lenticellata, Medinilla minutibracteata, Medinilla minutifolia, Medinilla multibracteata, Medinilla punicea, Medinilla setiflora, Medinilla triochiton, Medinilla anamalaiana, Medinilla acutialata, Medinilla aggregata, Medinilla alata, Medinilla alpestris, Medinilla angusto-acuminata, Medinilla annulata, Medinilla annulifera, Medinilla anomala, Medinilla apayaoensis, Medinilla apoensis, Medinilla archboldiana, Medinilla arfakensis, Medinilla auriculata, Medinilla bakeriana, Medinilla beddomei, Medinilla bicolor, Medinilla blumeana, Medinilla boemiensis, Medinilla brassii, Medinilla brevipes, Medinilla buennemeyeri, Medinilla calcicola, Medinilla capitata, Medinilla cauliflora, Medinilla celebica, Medinilla cephalophora, Medinilla ceramensis, Medinilla clarkei, Medinilla clementis, Medinilla coccinea, Medinilla compacta, Medinilla compressicaulis, Medinilla congesta, Medinilla corallina, Medinilla crassata,

Species in the Melastomataceae family

Acanthella sprucei, Acanthella pulchra, Acanthella conferta, Aciotis polystachya, Aciotis purpurascens, Aciotis acuminifolia, Aciotis annua, Aciotis rubricaulis, Aciotis cordata, Aciotis indecora, Aciotis paludosa, Aciotis circaeoides, Aciotis ornata, Aciotis circaeifolia, Aciotis wurdackiana, Aciotis olivieriana, Aciotis ferreirana, Aciotis viscida, Aciotis pendulifolia, Aciotis brachybotria, Acisanthera pulchella, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera boliviensis, Acisanthera variabilis, Acisanthera uniflora, Acisanthera alsinaefolia, Acisanthera paraguayensis, Acisanthera alata, Acisanthera hedyotoidea, Acisanthera glazioviana, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera ayangannae, Acisanthera divaricata, Adelobotrys ciliatus, Adelobotrys atlanticus, Adelobotrys adscendens, Adelobotrys barbatus, Adelobotrys ciliata, Adelobotrys macrophylla, Adelobotrys praetexta, Adelobotrys tessmannii, Adelobotrys boissieriana, Adelobotrys fuscescens, Adelobotrys macrantha, Adelobotrys rotundifolius, Adelobotrys subsessilis, Adelobotrys jefensis, Adelobotrys linearifolia, Adelobotrys ayangannensis, Adelobotrys scandens,