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Medinilla

Photo by angel_ansh
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Field Notes

Description:

This shrub has an edible fruit and leaves that's sour taste that can grow to 45-60 cm. It bears fruit during rainy season. Unripe fruits are colored red then turns black.

Habitat:

Grows in the the mossy forest with moist soils but locals often sell them as a bonsai.

Species ID Suggestions

Pokebush, Pokeweed, Pokeberry

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Comments (4)
angel_ansh
I finally found it. This one is a medinilla. But i could not figure out if its m. cumingii or m. speciosa or what. These are native growers in the northern part of Luzon usually found in a shaded area of the forest.
angel_ansh
i could not get a good picture of this Phytolacca for comparison
Lisajourney3467
The leaves look completely different than the ones coming up for Phytolacca.
angel_ansh
Pokebush? I guess not. Pokebush is a toxic plant containing phytolaccatoxin that can be poisonous to humans. This one can be eaten. And there's a great difference too, the leaves for instance.
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PublishedJune 18, 2012

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