Melastomataceae
Medinilla

Medinilla rubicunda (Jack) Blume

First published in Flora 14: 512 (1831)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is E. Himalaya to China (Yunnan, Guangxi) and W. & Central Malesia. It is an epiphyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Assam, Borneo, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Jawa, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Tibet

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Kartonegoro, A. (2022). Annotated checklist of the Medinilla (Melastomataceae) of Malesia. Rheedea 32: 221-279.
  • Mao, A.A. & Dash, S.S. (2020). Flowering Plants of India an Annotated Checklist (Dicotyledons) 1: 1-970. Botanical Survey of India.
  • Roskov Y. & al. (eds.) (2018). Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands.
  • Turner, I.M. (1995). A catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Malaya. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 47(1): 1-346.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Singh, N.P. & al. (eds.) (2002). Flora of Mizoram 1: 1-845. Botanical Survey of India.
  • Turner, I.M. (1995). A catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Malaya. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 47(1): 1-346.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Wallich, N. [4086] Malaysia K000867082 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [4088] Malaysia K000867081 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 4084] Singapore Melastoma laurifolium K001038106 Unknown Type Material Yes
Chun, N.K.; Tso, C.L. [44185] China Medinilla hainanensis K000867109 Isotype Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 4085] Bangladesh Melastoma erythrophyllum K000639585 Unknown Type Material Yes
Henry, A. [12075] China Medinilla yunnanensis K000867108 Isotype Yes
Jan 1, 2012 Rantai, J., et al. [S90700] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000567172 Yes
Jul 1, 2011 Eryani, S., et al. [S 98433] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000566895 Yes
Jul 1, 2011 De Kok, R., et al. [S 97823] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000566887 Yes
Jul 1, 2011 Nadiah, I., et al. [S 97756] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000566894 Yes
Aug 24, 2009 Runi et al. [S 63641] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000566068 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Laman, T.G., et al. [TL 210] Indonesia Medinilla crassifolia K000565874 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Lim, S.P., et al. [SAN 145417] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565808 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Yii, P.C.; et al. [S 69720] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565912 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Kessler, P.J.A., et al. [PK 2670] Indonesia Medinilla crassifolia K000565805 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Julius; Leopold [SAN 132799] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565819 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Mohtar, A.; Othman, H. [S 59592] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565813 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Ching, Y., P. [S 55264] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565810 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Runi, L., et al. [S 59620] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565809 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 John, D., et al. [SAN 144416] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565807 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Nilus, R. [RWN 9] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565906 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Kessler et al. [ PK 1572] Indonesia Medinilla crassifolia K000565908 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Sugau, J.B. [SAN 145512] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565825 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Ching, Y.P. [S 56734] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565811 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Chai, P.; Yii, P.C. [S 64699] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565909 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Lim, S.P. [SAN 143209] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565910 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Joanes, U., et al. [SAN 146736] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565822 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Mohtar, A.; et al. [S 49486] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565814 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Sugau, J.B., et al. [JBS 349] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565827 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Jawa, R., et al. [S 82818] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565821 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Yii, P.C.; et al. [S 64832] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565815 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Kiew, R. [KR 4588] Borneo Medinilla crassifolia K000565911 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Yii, P.C.; et al. [S 67505] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565817 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Laman, T.G., et al. [TL 211] Indonesia Medinilla crassifolia K000565873 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Runi et al. [S 60067] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565818 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Lai, J.; Enjah, A. [S 64056] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565823 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Yii, P.C.; et al. [S 64833] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565812 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Mohtar, A.; Yii, P.C. [S 65784] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565824 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Yii, P.C.; et al. [S 55220] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565816 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Rena et al. [S 60878] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565820 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Othman, R.; Jugah [S 61717] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565806 Yes
Jul 1, 2009 Pereira, J.T., et al. [JTP 728] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000565826 Yes
Jan 1, 2009 Ahmad, J.H.A., et al. [BRUN 17292] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K000566587 Yes
Feb 18, 2004 Kessler et al [PK 2845] Indonesia Medinilla crassifolia K000170304 Yes
Horsfield, T. [6] Indonesia Medinilla crassifolia K000867135 Type Yes
s.coll. [93] Indonesia Medinilla crassifolia K000867139 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Indonesia Medinilla crassifolia K000867137 Unknown Type Material Yes
Lim, C.L. [FRI 73008] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K001622145 Yes
Wallich, N. [s.n.] Indonesia Medinilla crassifolia K000867138 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Indonesia Medinilla crassifolia K000867136 Unknown Type Material Yes
Lamb, A. [MTED 59] Malaysia Medinilla crassifolia K:SPC-61215.000 No
Wallich, N. [s.n.] Indonesia Medinilla crassifolia K000867140 Unknown Type Material Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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