Biology:Melicope waialealae

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Short description: Species of tree

Melicope waialealae
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Melicope
Species:
M. waialealae
Binomial name
Melicope waialealae
(Wawra) T.G.Hartley & B.C.Stone
Synonyms[2][3]
  • H.Lév. (Wawra) Drake
  • Pelea waialealae Euodia waialealae
  • Wawra Pelea waianaiensis

Melicope waialealae is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae. It is commonly known as Alani wai. It is endemic to the island of Kauai in Hawaii.[4] M. waialealae is a perennial shrub or tree that grows up to 10 ft (3.0 m) tall.[5] It is found in small, bog hammocks.[5]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7988040 entry