Biology:Melicope makahae

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Melicope makahae
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Melicope
Species:
M. makahae
Binomial name
Melicope makahae
(B.C.Stone) T.G.Hartley & B.C.Stone

Melicope makahae, the Makaha Valley melicope,[2] is a species of plant in the family Rutaceae. It is a perennial shrub or tree that grows up to 10 ft (3.0 m) tall.[3]

It is endemic to the Waianae Range on Oahu island, in Hawaii.[4] It is found in mesic forests.[3]

It is threatened by habitat loss from invasive plants as well as feral goats and pigs.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5473358 entry