Medinilla lenticellata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lenticellata
ID:
159055
Status:
valid
Authors:
Bodegom
Source:
ipni
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Blumea 46(3): 548 (2001) (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000158384
Common Names
- Lenticel-dotted Medinilla
- Lenticel-dotted Malaysian Orchid
- Lenticel-dotted Philippine Orchid
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Medinilla lenticellata (also called Lenticellate Medinilla, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Melastomataceae family. It is native to the Philippines. This plant typically grows in moist, shady areas such as in forests, along streams, and on rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Medinilla lenticellata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties such as treating fever, coughs, and colds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Medinilla lenticellata flower is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown spore. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Medinilla lenticellata is a small, evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or seeds. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. It can tolerate full sun, but may need more frequent watering in hot climates. It can be propagated by cuttings or seeds.
Where to Find Medinilla lenticellata
Medinilla lenticellata is native to the Philippines.
Medinilla lenticellata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Medinilla lenticellata?
Medinilla lenticellata
What is the common name of Medinilla lenticellata?
Lenticellata Medinilla
What is the natural habitat of Medinilla lenticellata?
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests
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
Saskia Bodegom (b.1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bodegom' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20002918-1: Based on the initial data import