Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
aurantiiflora
ID:
1041878

Status:
valid

Authors:
Elmer

Source:
tro

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Leafl. Philipp. Bot. iv. 1208 (1911).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041216



Common Names

  • Medinilla aurantiiflora
  • Aurantiiflora's Medinilla
  • Aurantiiflora Medinilla


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Description

Medinilla aurantiiflora (also called Orange-flowered Medinilla, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with orange flowers native to India. It grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Medinilla aurantiiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Medinilla aurantiiflora has small, yellow flowers with yellow anthers and a single seed in each fruit. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Medinilla aurantiiflora is a shrub that is best propagated from cuttings. It can be grown in partial shade to full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 10-11.

Where to Find Medinilla aurantiiflora

Medinilla aurantiiflora is native to tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

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,