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Medinilla sp.
flowers are showy, hanging in panicles
riverbanks, primary forest, at low and medium altitude
endemic to Philippines,more than 100 endemic species present (Merill 1923-1926); under Family MELASTOMATACEAE; genus named in honor of Jose Medinilla y Pineda, governor of Marianas Island in 1820.
Spotted on Jun 8, 2008
Submitted on Nov 19, 2011
2 Comments
it's a tree shrub that can reach 2 meters high..
If I had to guess, I"d guess in the orchid family