Medinilla beamanii is a species in the genus Medinilla of the family Melastomataceae.
| Medinilla beamanii | |
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| Berries of Medinilla beamanii | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Melastomataceae |
| Genus: | Medinilla |
| Species: | M. beamanii
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| Binomial name | |
| Medinilla beamanii | |
Etymology edit
Medinilla is named for José de Medinilla y Pineda, who was governor of Mauritius (then known as the Marianne Islands) in 1820.[1] The species is named after John H. Beaman who first collected it in flower.[citation needed]
Description edit
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 edit
This plant is native to the island of Borneo.
Habitat edit
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 edit
- ^ Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 253
- Medinilla beamanii; J.C. Regalado; in Blumea 35: 29. 1990
- Catalogue of Life
- Zipcodezoo
External links edit
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