Medinilla sedifolia
Medinilla sedifolia is a perennial plant of the family Melastomataceae that grows primarily in Madagascar, but is occasionally used as a terrarium plant, an epiphyte mounting, or in hanging pots.[1] It is small for the genus, growing only three to six inches tall.[1] The waxy evergreen leaves grow on a trailing stem. It flowers twice per year, the five petaled flowers are magenta, waxy to the touch, and about a half inch wide when fully grown.[2]
Stem and waxy leaves of Medinilla sedifolia
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Melastomataceae |
| Genus: | Medinilla |
| Species: | M. sedifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Medinilla sedifolia Jum. & H. Perrier | |
Etymology
Medinilla is named for José de Medinilla y Pineda, who was governor of Mauritius (then known as the Marianne Islands) in 1820.[3]
References
- "Medinilla sedifolia". Brian's Botanicals. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
- "Medinilla sedifolia". Kartuz Greenhouses. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
- Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 253
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