Filed As:
Melastomataceae
Medinilla pendula Merr.
Melastomataceae
Medinilla pendula Merr.
Location:
Philippines. Benguet. Baguio, Benguet, Luzon. Alt. 1372m. (4501 ft.)
Philippines. Benguet. Baguio, Benguet, Luzon. Alt. 1372m. (4501 ft.)
Description:
Bush like shrubs...; branches rigid, numerous; bark smooth, finally sealing in their plates, yellowish; flowers light pink; fruits dark red when collected; leaves dark green and shining, coriaceous; very pretty; branches of inflorescence light pink also; Balangbañg; ripe fruits are eaten by Igorote children.
Bush like shrubs...; branches rigid, numerous; bark smooth, finally sealing in their plates, yellowish; flowers light pink; fruits dark red when collected; leaves dark green and shining, coriaceous; very pretty; branches of inflorescence light pink also; Balangbañg; ripe fruits are eaten by Igorote children.
Habitat:
overhanging creek banks, pine region.
overhanging creek banks, pine region.
Other:
Specimen Notes: [Record databased by volunteers in the DIGIVOL Crowdsourcing Platform. Imported to NYBG database in 2024.]
Specimen Notes: [Record databased by volunteers in the DIGIVOL Crowdsourcing Platform. Imported to NYBG database in 2024.]
Identifiers:
NY Barcode: 4396594
GUID: af8d406c-79cb-434f-8f89-9560d74dbb6f
NY Barcode: 4396594
GUID: af8d406c-79cb-434f-8f89-9560d74dbb6f