Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
auriculata
ID:
160584

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lauterb.

Source:
ipni

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Nachtr. Fl. Schutzgeb. Südsee [Schumann & Lauterbach] 328. 1905

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000159913



Common Names

  • Auriculata Medinilla
  • Ear-shaped Medinilla
  • Ear Medinilla


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Description

Medinilla auriculata (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 red fruits.

Uses & Benefits

Medinilla auriculata is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Medinilla auriculata is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, long, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Medinilla auriculata 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 auriculata

Medinilla auriculata can be found in the Philippines, in the provinces of Leyte and Samar.

Medinilla auriculata 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,