Medinilla alpestris

Kigdom           : Pantae

(Hidayat & Abdurrahman, 2017)

Division           : Magnoliophyta

Classis             : Magnoliopsida

Ordo                : Myrtales

Familia            : Melastomataceae

Genus              : Medinilla

Species            : Medinilla alpestris Blumei

Local Name
Harendong hias


Description

(Hidayat & Abdurrahman, 2017)

(Hidayat & Abdurrahman, 2017)

(Hidayat & Abdurrahman, 2017)

The Habit is epiphytic or terrestrial shrubs, sometimes scandent. Leaves opposite to verticillate, or rarely alternate, equal or anisophyllous; lamina with 1–many pairs of longitudinal nerves, rarely without. Flowers 4–5–6-merous with calyx campanulate or cylindrical and widened at the top, thin or fleshy, entire, minutely dentate or with irregular small lobes. The corolla Petals equal, rarely unequal, usually red or white. Stamens 8–12, equal, subequal or unequal; anthers subequal or unequal, opening by 1(–2) pores; connective not or hardly produced at the base, posteriorly terminating in a subulate or subulate-clavate spur, anteriorly terminating in 2 lobes or 2 linear appendages or exappendiculate. About 400 species, widespread through Madagascar, tropical Asia and the Pacific, with two species in Africa.

Benefit

This plant has properties to cure thrush, diarrhea, and a cure for cholesterol disease. Plant parts that are used are the leaves and fruit, either in a fresh or dried state. Besides its usefulness as a medicinal plant, the contrasting and attractive shape of the tree and fruit can be used as an ornamental plant to beautify gardens and yards. Even according to the story of some friends who live abroad, in Europe, Japan, and America, the Medinilla alpestris became one of the excellent ornamental plants and its seeds were sold at relatively high prices.

Location in UPI
Botanical Garden UPI Zone 2