Medinilla

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Medinilla

  • Collector(s)

    H. Matsuo 78, 26 Dec 1994

  • Location

    Papua New Guinea. Edge of secondary forest beside of the pass to Bitoi area, 7km EES from Wau town.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4396725

    Occurrence ID: d0d796ca-ed6a-4f27-a3b2-506aac2f14d5

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Medinilla

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Papua New Guinea

  • Locality

    Edge of secondary forest beside of the pass to Bitoi area, 7km EES from Wau town.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1480 m. (4856 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.33, 146.78

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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H. Matsuo Collection No. 78
Country :
Name :
Family name :
Locality :
Papua NewGuinea
Medinilla sp.
Melastomataceae
1480m Long,/Lat,: 7° 20' S 146° 47'
Edge of secondary forest beside of the pass
to Bitoi area, 7km EES from Wau town.
Habitat :
Vernacular Name :
Use :
Date :
Description :
Lower montane zone
Soranzy(Traditional doctor),
The sap is drunk to increase mourishment
and vitality. In other area, the leaves are
used to treat boils. The sap is used for senile
persons.
26/12/1994
Vine,
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