Medinilla magnifica

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A tropical evergreen plant that often grows on trees and has large clusters of pink flowers and shiny leaves

noun

Specialized

: medinilla magnífica

The Medinilla magnifica thrives in humid environments with filtered sunlight and regular misting.

Examples

Collectors prize Medinilla magnifica for its ornamental foliage and spectacular floral displays.
Botanical gardens often display the striking pink blooms of the Medinilla magnifica.
I just bought a beautiful Medinilla magnifica for my living room.
Have you seen the Medinilla magnifica at the botanical garden?
Botanical gardens often display the striking pink blooms of the Medinilla magnifica.
Collectors prize Medinilla magnifica for its ornamental foliage and spectacular floral displays.
The Medinilla magnifica thrives in humid environments with filtered sunlight and regular misting.

Surface Forms

Medinilla magnifica singular

Medinilla magnificas plural

Morphology

Medinilla + magnifica

This is a botanical binomial formed from a genus name + Latin adjective: if a learner knows 'Medinilla' (a genus of shrubs) and recognizes 'magnifica' as Latin for 'magnificent', the meaning is transparently compositional — a particularly showy or magnificent Medinilla. The morphological/etymological link to 'magnificent' is cross-linguistically recognizable, so the overall sense can be derived from the parts.

Etymology

Medinilla magnifica may be named after a person called Medinilla who collected plants, and the Latin word magnifica means 'magnificent'. The name gives a picture of large, showy pink flower clusters, so it helps you remember that this plant is very striking.