Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
viscoides
ID:
1081917

Status:
valid

Authors:
Triana

Source:
tro

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28: 87 (1871 publ. 1872)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081255



Common Names

  • Medinilla viscoides
  • Viscous Medinilla
  • Medinilla Viscous


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Description

Medinilla viscoides (also called Viscous Medinilla, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Melastomataceae family. It is native to the Philippines and grows in moist, shady forests. It is an evergreen shrub, usually growing up to 1.5 m tall and 2 m wide, with dark green, oval-shaped leaves and clusters of bright red flowers that are viscous.

Uses & Benefits

Medinilla viscoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is known for its attractive, bright pink flowers and its lush foliage.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Medinilla viscoides has small, white flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, ovate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Medinilla viscoides is a tropical epiphyte native to the rainforests of South America. It can be propagated from stem cuttings or air layering. It prefers bright, indirect light and well-draining soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two to four weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Medinilla viscoides

Medinilla viscoides can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

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,

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