Melastomataceae
Medinilla

Medinilla quadrifolia (Blume) Blume

First published in Flora 14: 509 (1831)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Nicobar Islands to W. & Central Malesia. It is an epiphyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Borneo, Jawa, Malaya, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera

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.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • 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.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jul 1, 2009 Rena et al. [S 61070] Malaysia K000565926 Yes
Feb 25, 2004 Reynoso et al [21353] Philippines K000170372 Yes
Sulit, M.D. [s.n.] Philippines K003892604 Yes
Weber, C.M. [1010] Philippines K000867186 Isotype Yes
Elmer, A.D.E. [11617] Philippines K000867185 Isotype Yes
Elmer, A.D.E. [6080] Philippines K000867183 Isotype Yes
s.coll. [17705] Philippines K003892600 Yes
Sulit, M.D. [s.n.] Philippines K003892603 Yes
s.coll. [16440] Philippines K003892599 Yes
Gutierrez, H.G. [s.n.] Philippines K003892602 Yes
Korthals, P.W. [s.n.] Indonesia K000867153 Unknown Type Material Yes
Copeland, E.B. [439] Philippines K000867184 Type Yes
s.coll. [14976] Philippines K003892605 Yes
Martelino, A.; Edano, G. [s.n.] Philippines K003892598 Yes
Reynoso; Majaducon [24058] Philippines K003892601 Yes
Ramos, M. [s.n.] Philippines K003892606 Yes
Ramos, M. [s.n.] Philippines K003892607 Yes
Blume, C.L. [s.n.] Indonesia K000867152 Unknown Type Material Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • 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/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0