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Medinilla cumingii

Naudin (1851)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Melastomataceae Genus: Medinilla

medinilla

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 3, 15: 292 (1851)

Other References

Oppenheimer 2004:13 (NEWNAT/EM, DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:396 (DESCR); Daehler & Baker 2006:15 (O? [adventive], DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2010:11 (O); Parker & Parsons 2010:42 (H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Medinilla cumingii East Maui, Hana, at entrance to Helani Gardens by Kawaipapa Bridge Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2869 Maui BISH 1995-08-24
2 Medinilla cumingii East Maui, Nahiku Lowland wet forest, on `a`a, trees & fenceposts. Associated vegetation: Eucalyptus. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 209133 Maui BISH 2002-09-13
3 Medinilla cumingii East Maui, Hana District, Koolau FR, between Mokulehua and Kawakoe Streams. On lower slope in dense rain forest. Vegetation: Metrosideros, Cheirodendron, Broussaisia, Scaevola, Melicope, Perrottetia, Clermontia, Cibotium, Spathodea, Coprosma, Kadua, Dicranopteris, Psidium, Hedychium, Lycopodiella, Labordia, Diplopterygium, Sticherus, Sadleria, Wikstroemia, Tetraplasandra, Freycinetia, Ilex, Peperomia. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 111213 Maui BISH 2012-11-15
4 Medinilla cumingii Haukulu Section 24 Row la Growing in shade. Preserved_Specimen Spence, G. 392 Oahu BISH 1976-08-01
5 Medinilla cumingii Pali Koolau, Kaneohe. An abandoned agricultural area betw Likelike Hwy and the H-3 Hwy. 15 deg slope, asspect 70 deg true. Plants located in a tangle of hau. Canopy nearly closed and dominated by Hibiscus tiliaceus, Citharexylum caudatum, and Pandanus tectorius. Understory dominated by Ardisia elliptica and ground cover dominated by Oplismenus hirtellus. Also occurring is Zingiber zerumbet, Clidemia hirta and Christella parasitica. Preserved_Specimen Takahama, T.K. Oahu BISH 2024-08-02
6 Medinilla cumingii Wahiawa Hills, Kamananui. Plant located below a ditch man's trail leading to the outfall of the Poamoho Stream diversion. 55 deg slope, aspect 130 deg true. found growing epiphytically on a mossy eucalyptus log. Slope drops off just below plant.Tall canopy of mixed eucalypts upslope with Terminalia myriocarpa, Cecropia obtusifolia, Falcataria moluccana and a lone Cupressus sp surrounding the plant. Understory dominated by Ardisia elliptica, Angiopteris evecta. Ground cover dominated by Blechnum appendiculatum and Ardisia elliptica. Also occurring is Clidemia hirta and Setaria palmifolia. Preserved_Specimen Takahama, T.K. Oahu BISH 2024-08-04
7 Medinilla cumingii Tantalus, across street from 170 Forest Ridge Way Wet to mesic Secondary Forest being planted out by nearby residents. Preserved_Specimen OISC 20080319 Oahu BISH 2008-03-19
8 Medinilla cumingii Honolulu; Foster Botanic Garden Potted, in partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1660 Oahu BISH 1985-11-19
9 Medinilla cumingii East Maui, Hana District, vicinity of Waioni Gulch Naturalized specimens mostly epiphytic on mossy, alien tree species (to 20 ft high) near Hana Hwy. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 60205 Maui BISH 2002-06-22
10 Medinilla cumingii Manoa Valley, north side of Lyon Arboretum UTM 623722 2359852 Growing on fallen tree. Preserved_Specimen OISC 20080414 Oahu BISH 2008-04-14
11 Medinilla cumingii East Maui, Hana District, vicinity of Waioni Gulch Naturalized specimens mostly epiphytic on mossy, alien tree species (to 20 ft high) near Hana Hwy. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 60205 Maui BISH 2002-06-22
12 Medinilla cumingii East Maui, Nahiku Lowland wet forest, on `a`a, trees & fenceposts. Associated vegetation: Eucalyptus. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 209133 Maui BISH 2002-09-13
13 Medinilla cumingii East Maui, Nahiku Lowland wet forest, on `a`a, trees & fenceposts. Associated vegetation: Eucalyptus. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 209133 Maui BISH 2002-09-13
14 Medinilla cumingii Pali Koolau, Kaneohe. An abandoned agricultural area betw Likelike Hwy and the H-3 Hwy. 15 deg slope, asspect 70 deg true. Plants located in a tangle of hau. Canopy nearly closed and dominated by Hibiscus tiliaceus, Citharexylum caudatum, and Pandanus tectorius. Understory dominated by Ardisia elliptica and ground cover dominated by Oplismenus hirtellus. Also occurring is Zingiber zerumbet, Clidemia hirta and Christella parasitica. Preserved_Specimen Takahama, T.K. Oahu BISH 2024-08-02
15 Medinilla cumingii East Maui, Nahiku Lowland wet forest, on `a`a, trees & fenceposts. Associated vegetation: Eucalyptus. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 209133 Maui BISH 2002-09-13
16 Medinilla cumingii Disturbed road near private property, Leilani Estates Disturbed roadside. Associates: Melastoma candidum, Falcataria moluccana. Preserved_Specimen Bio, K.F. 8 Hawaii BISH 2008-07-11
17 Medinilla cumingii Wahiawa Botanic Garden In partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 2158 Oahu BISH 1986-03-24
18 Medinilla cumingii Wahiawa Botanic Gardens, Wahiawa Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 2982 Oahu BISH 1984-06-11
19 Medinilla cumingii Wahiawa; cultivated in Wahiawa Bot. Gard. Preserved_Specimen Staples, G.W. 793 Oahu BISH 1992-02-16
20 Medinilla cumingii East Maui, Hana, at entrance to Helani Gardens by Kawaipapa Bridge Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2869 Maui BISH 1995-08-24
21 Medinilla cumingii Wahiawa Botanic Gardens, Wahiawa Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 2982 Oahu BISH 1984-06-11
22 Medinilla cumingii East Maui, along Hana Highway at Keaaiki Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 3856 Maui BISH 1995-07-18
23 Medinilla cumingii Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 3856 Maui BISH 1995-07-18
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