Melicope haleakalae

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

Melicope haleakalae, Haleakala melicope,[2] is a species of plant in the family Rutaceae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. It is a perennial shrub or tree that grows up to 10 ft (3.0 m) tall.[3] It grows in wet forests.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Chau, M.; Sugii, N.; Weisenberger, L. (2020). "Melicope haleakalae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T33665A83802565. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T33665A83802565.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Melicope haleakalae". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  4. ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2022-04-25.