Showy Medinilla
Botanical name: Medinilla
Showy Medinilla
Botanical name: Medinilla
Description
Showy Medinilla are attractive flowering evergreen shrubs or lianas native to tropical regions of the Old World. Showy Medinilla are characteristic for their opposite or whorled leaves, and above all, their showy flowers and inflorescences. Due to their attractiveness, some species have been grown as house plants or garden ornamentals for hundreds of years. Their Latin name, Medinilla, honors J. de Medinilla, the governor of the Mariana Islands in 1820. 
Species of Showy Medinilla
Showy medinilla
Showy medinilla is a perennial shrub known for its pinkish-purple ornamental flowers. The flowers grow in clusters and have drooping appearances. This plant predominantly grows on rainforest trees and prefers partial shade. It thrives in high humidity and requires consistent pruning for healthy growth.
Medinilla fengii
Medinilla fengii are attractive flowering evergreen shrubs or lianas native to tropical regions of the Old World. Medinilla fengii are characteristic for their opposite or whorled leaves, and above all, their showy flowers and inflorescences. Due to their attractiveness, some species have been grown as house plants or garden ornamentals for hundreds of years. Their Latin name, Medinilla, honors J. de Medinilla, the governor of the Mariana Islands in 1820.
Formosan medinilla
Formosan medinilla is native specifically to China. In fact, the specific epithet, '*formosana*,' is derived from 'Formosa,' another name for the island. It produces clusters of small white flowers that are followed by purple berries, but in general, it is not considered by gardeners to be as attractive as some related species.
Scientific Classification
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