Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
beddomei
ID:
160590

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke

Source:
ipni

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 2(6): 548 (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000159919



Common Names

  • Beddome's Medinilla
  • Beddome Medinilla
  • Beddome's Crimson Medinilla


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Synonyms

  • Medinilla radicans Bedd. [illegitimate]
  • Triplectrum radicans D.Don ex Wight & Arn. [unknown]

Description

Medinilla beddomei (also called 'Beddome's Medinilla', among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Aspleniaceae. It is native to tropical Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australia, and it grows in moist, shady places.

Uses & Benefits

Medinilla beddomei 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 beddomei 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 beddomei is a fast-growing, evergreen, perennial shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings, which should be taken in the spring or summer. The cuttings should be placed in a moist, well-draining medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Medinilla beddomei

Medinilla beddomei can be found in the Western Ghats of India.

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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,