Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
multiflora
ID:
1257922

Status:
valid

Authors:
Merr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Publ. Bur. Sci. Gov. Lab. 29: 35 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001257260



Common Names

  • Medinilla multiflora
  • Medinilla
  • Multiflora


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Description

Medinilla multiflora (also called the many-flowered medinilla, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Southeast Asia. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, and is characterized by its small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Medinilla multiflora is a flowering shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It can also be used as a hedge or border plant, as well as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Medinilla multiflora has large, pinkish-white flowers that are clustered in groups of three to five. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Medinilla multiflora is a shrub that is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in part shade. It can be propagated by cuttings or by layering.

Where to Find Medinilla multiflora

Medinilla multiflora is native to the Caribbean, from Cuba to the Dominican Republic.

Medinilla multiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Medinilla multiflora?

Medinilla multiflora

What is the common name of Medinilla multiflora?

Many-flowered Medinilla

What type of plant is Medinilla multiflora?

Evergreen shrub

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,