Medinilla crassata

Elmer (1911)

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

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 4: 1208 (1911)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Medinilla crassata Koloa District: Kalaheo; Ihara residence on Polaris Street Culivated. Preserved_Specimen Container-grown shrub of two feet in height; stems winged, leaves glossy medium green above, per, glossy below with reddish sidvein and petiole; inflor. pendant, branches purplish-black to maroon; pedicel purplish to maroon; petals four. Flynn, T.W. 5503 Kauai BISH 1994-01-21
2 Medinilla crassata Panaewa at H. Eunice Nursery on Kealakai St In pots in open sided shade house. Preserved_Specimen Erect, branching, tallest ca. 1m; leaves trinervate & dark green; few flowers and fruit present at this time. Hirayama, C. Hawaii BISH 2001-10-23