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Medinilla clementis
As recorded: Medinilla clementis Merr.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Melastomataceae
- Collected by
- Elmer, A.D.E.
- Collector number
- 10890a
- Date
- June 1, 1909
- Locality
- Todaya, Mt. Apo
- Island
- Mindanao
- Region
- Davao Province, Philippines
- Elevation
- 1,219 m
- Type status
- Isotype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 1, 1909, Elmer, A.D.E. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Medinilla clementis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1909. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-12-14.

2024-12-14
T'bolok, T'Boli, South Cotabato, Philippines
(c) Nielbert Raner, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2022-10-19
Sulawesi, Bolaang Mongondow, North Sulawesi, ID
no rights reserved

2022-07-30
Mindanao, Davao City, Davao Del Sur, PH
(c) Harvey S. Salaga, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-07-09
Philippines
(c) Forest Botial-Jarvis, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Medinilla clementis. BISH 512945. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956164233. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/512945.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956164233 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
