Status:
valid
Authors:
Cogn.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 7: 1185 (1891)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000159907
Common Names
- Anomala Medinilla
- Uneven Medinilla
- Irregular Medinilla
Description
Medinilla anomala (also called Philippine medinilla, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 4 meters tall. It is native to the Philippines and can be found in tropical forests. It has white flowers and yellow fruits.
Uses & Benefits
Medinilla anomala is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Medinilla anomala has small, white flowers with yellow stamens. Its seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Medinilla anomala can be grown in a humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is best done by taking cuttings in spring or summer.
Where to Find Medinilla anomala
Medinilla anomala is native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.
Medinilla anomala FAQ
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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,