Kingdom Plantae Family Melastomataceae Scientific name Medinilla beamanii | Order Myrtales Genus Medinilla Rank Species | |
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Similar Medinilla sedifolia, Medinilla cummingii, Medinilla speciosa, Medinilla waterhousei, Medinilla | ||
Medinilla beamanii is a species in the genus Medinilla belonging to the Melastomataceae family.
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Etymology
The genus was named after J. de Medinilla, governor of the Mariana Islands in 1820. The species is named after John H. Beaman who first collected it in flower.
Description
Medinilla beamanii is a large evergreen shrub. The bright pink small flowers are produced in large panicles on pendant reddish stems. Fruits are rounded pink berries turning reddish when ripe.
Distribution
This plant is native to the island of Borneo.
Habitat
This species is typical of the shaded mountain rainforests and prefers moist, well-draining soils, at an altitude of 300–1,700 metres (980–5,580 ft) above sea level.
References
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