Medinilla antonii Elmer

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Medinilla antonii Elmer ( isosyntype )

  • Collector(s)

    A. D. E. Elmer 13633, Aug 1912

  • Location

    Philippines. Agusan del Norte. Cabadbaran, Mt. Urdaneta, Mindanao: between the peaks of Duros and Cowilanan.

  • Habitat

    In humis-covered, well-drained soil of a wooded depression.

  • Description

    Scandent; stem loosely turning or looping, up to 20 or more feet from the ground, crooked, subterete, flexible, 1.5 inches thick; the outer wood white; the inner half reddish brown; bark very thick, latericius except the yellowish-gray and quite smooth surface; branches forming a tangled mass, slender, drooping; leaves ascending, limp or coriaceous, horizontal, recureved, much paler beneath; inflorescence lateral, profuse, recurved from greenish stalks; calyx white; corolla pure white; anthers pink; filaments and lower portion of style yellowish; flowers deciduous, odorless, succulent, very pretty in full anthesis!. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 228808

    Occurrence ID: 8639244e-3d05-4912-ba61-3383b66be05d

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Philippines

  • State/Province

    Agusan del Norte

  • Locality

    Cabadbaran, Mt. Urdaneta, Mindanao: between the peaks of Duros and Cowilanan

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1066.8 m. (3500 ft.)

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