Medinilla waterhousei

Tagimaucia
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Melastomataceae
Genus:	Medinilla
Species:	M. waterhousei
Binomial name
Medinilla waterhousei Seem.

Medinilla waterhousei, commonly known as Tagimaucia or Tagimoucia (tahng-ee-mow-theea) , is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae which is endemic to highland rainforest of the Fijian island of Taveuni. It is a liana bearing crimson and white flowers in 30 cm-long hanging clusters. It only grows at altitudes of over 600 m, flowering from October to December. The flower is the floral emblem of Fiji.^[1][2]

Legend

A local romantic legend attached to the flower has it representing the tears of a young girl forbidden by her father to marry the boy of her dreams.^[3]

References

Notes

1. ^ Dunn.
2. ^ Stanley (2004).
3. ^ Fiji Facts.

Sources

• Stanley, David (2004). Moon Handbooks South Pacific. Author. pp. 788. ISBN 1566914116. 
• Dunn, Elton. "Tagimaucia". Tropical Plants in Fiji. gardenguides.com. http://www.gardenguides.com/125390-tropical-plants-fiji.html. Retrieved 2011-04-28. 
• "Fiji Facts". http://www.fiji-faqs.com/index.cfm/island/12/taveuni.html. 

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