Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Medinilla affinis Merr.

Location:

Philippines. Samar. Paranas Mun. Bgy Lokilokon, Forested mountain just west of Caughayana bridge, ca. 1km from the paved road inside the forest. Alt. 150m. (492 ft.)

Description:

Epiphytic vine, to 12m, thick-stemmed, fl buds dull pale green, open fls with pale pink calyx and pinkish white corolla, and dirty white stamens & style.

Habitat:

Lowland mixed forest with uneven canopy..., steep slopes. Limited logging. on limestone soil.

Other:

Specimen Notes: [Record databased by volunteers in the DIGIVOL Crowdsourcing Platform. Imported to NYBG database in 2024.]

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 04396178
GUID: fbd750c4-9a3a-45c5-ab0b-d8a46485f1cc

Map:

Coordinates: (11.78, 125.17)

Distribution:

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