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Medinilla speciosa reaches on average a height of 45–60 centimetres (18–24 in). This evergreenshrub has woody branched stems and opposite leathery green leaves (up to 20 centimetres (7.9 in) long and 15 centimetres (5.9 in)wide, with prominent veins. The dainty small flowers are bright pink-colored and are produced in large panicles on pendant reddish stems. The flowering period extends from early Summer to Fall. When the blooming is finished for about a month remains a raceme of showy berries, pending that the plant reflowers. These rounded fruits are at first pink and purple-blue when ripe (hence to common name of Showy Asian Grapes.

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1. (c) Eric Hunt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericinsf/441561758/
2. (c) Bernard DUPONT, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/berniedup/6771873895/
3. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medinilla_speciosa

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