Details of Genus: Medinilla Gardich.
ID: 671
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Melastomataceae
Family ja: ノボタン
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Distribution en: Trop. Afr. to Pasific
Description en: Genus of about 150 species of evergreen shrubs and scandent climbers, some epiphytic, from rainforest in tropical Africa, S.E. Asia, and the Pacific. They have simple, entire
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in spring. Root softwood cuttings in spring or semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer. Air layer in spring.
Pests en: Scale insects may be troublesome under glass.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: メディニラ
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Melastomataceae | ノボタン科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Melastomataceae | ノボタン科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Melastomataceae | ノボタン科 | Show |