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Showy medinilla-Medinilla magnifica-Madinilla

Medinilla magnifica flower
Common Classification
Common NamesMedinilla, Malaysian Orchid, Rose Grape,  Chandelier Tree.
Name in SinhaleseMal Bovitiya, Madinilla
CategoriesOrnamental, Shrub
Scientific Classification
FamilyMelastomataceae
GenusMedinilla 
SpeciesM.  magnifica
Scientific NamesMedinilla magnifica 
Status
Culinary / EdibleNo

Use as MedicamentNo

Poisoned / ToxinNo


Description
Origin Medinilla plant is native to Philippine and Taiwan.It is introduced plant to Sri Lanka.  Nowadays, cultivated as a ornamental  plant in home gardens.
IdentificationSee related species

Medinilla magnifica Leaves 
Related speciesMedinilla cummingii
Medinilla formosana






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