About Medinilla cumingii Naudin
Medinilla cumingii Naudin, commonly known as the chandelier tree, is a flowering plant species belonging to the family Melastomataceae. It is native to mossy forests of the Philippines, where it grows at altitudes between 700 and 1,000 m (2,300โ3,300 ft). This species is a small shrub that reaches 1โ2 m (3.3โ6.6 ft) in height. It produces leaves arranged in sets of three or four, and many-flowered hanging panicles that can grow up to 25 cm (9.8 in) long. Its ripe fruits measure 5โ7 mm in diameter, and range in color from pink to purplish to bluish-black.
