''Medinilla multiflora'' is a species of semi-

epiphytic An epiphyte is an organism that grows on the surface of a plant and derives its moisture and nutrients from the air, rain, water (in marine environments) or from debris accumulating around it. The plants on which epiphytes grow are called phoroph ...

plant endemic to the Philippines. These plants grow up to tall and produce pink flowers which develop into magenta or reddish fruits. It flowers year-round, peaking at around May and June. It is also known erroneously as the "Malaysian orchid" in the ornamental plant trade (usually under its

synonym A synonym is a word, morpheme, or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word, morpheme, or phrase in a given language. For example, in the English language, the words ''begin'', ''start'', ''commence'', and ''initiate'' are all ...

''Medinilla myriantha''), but it is not an orchid and it is not native to Malaysia.Calero, K., Pitzer, T., & Alberte, J. (2012). General Biology II Lab Manual (2nd ed.). McGraw Hill.

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q17585200 Flora of the Philippines myriantha Plants described in 1906 Taxa named by Elmer Drew Merrill Endemic flora of the Philippines