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Medinilla heterophylla

A.Gray (1854)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Melastomataceae Genus: Medinilla

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: U.S. Expl. Exped., Phan. 15: 598 (1854)

Other References

Frohlich & Lau 2010:12 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Medinilla heterophylla Manoa Valley just outside Lyon Arboretum. UTM 624372, 2359857 Wet Lowland secondary forest. Preserved_Specimen Sprawling vine forming loose mats on ground level as well as climbing bamboo in dense shade. No flowers or fruit present. OISC 2208041602 Oahu BISH 2008-04-16
2 Medinilla heterophylla Caum's Gulch along makai cliff Growing in shade. Preserved_Specimen A low growing viney shrub. Leaves of two types paired together. One smaller and sessil, almost encircling stem. Flowers are with white petals. Spence, G. 391 Oahu BISH 1976-08-01
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