Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
balakrishnanii
ID:
1040429

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jayanthi, Karthig., Sumathi & Diwakar

Source:
tro

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Nelumbo 51: 1 (-4; fig. 1) (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039767



Common Names

  • Medinilla balakrishnanii
  • Balakrishnan's Medinilla
  • Balakrishnan's Plant


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Description

Medinilla balakrishnanii (also called Balakrishnan's Medinilla, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the tropical regions of South America. It grows in moist, shady, and well-drained soils in tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Medinilla balakrishnanii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make baskets and other items.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Medinilla balakrishnanii has pink, bell-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons and long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Medinilla balakrishnanii is a small, epiphytic liverwort that grows in humid, shady places. It is propagated by spores, which are spread by wind or water. The spores should be sown on a moist, well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination. Once the plants have germinated, they should be transplanted into individual pots and kept in a shady, humid environment.

Where to Find Medinilla balakrishnanii

Medinilla balakrishnanii is native to the tropical forests of India and Sri Lanka.

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,

References

Ramamurthy Sumathi (b.1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sumathi' in the authors string.
Janakiraman Jayanthi (b.1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jayanthi' in the authors string.
Kaliyamurthy Karthigeyan (b.1978): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Karthig.' in the authors string.
Prakash Gangaram Diwakar (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diwakar' in the authors string.