Melicope triphylla
| Melicope triphylla | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Subfamily: | Toddalioideae |
| Genus: | Melicope |
| Species: | M. triphylla |
| Binomial name | |
| Melicope triphylla (Lam.) Merr.[1] | |
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Melicope triphylla is a plant in the citrus family Rutaceae. The specific epithet triphylla is from the Greek meaning "three leaf", referring to the trifoliolate leaves.[2]
Description
Melicope triphylla grows up as a shrub or tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall. The flowers are unisexual. The ellispoid to roundish fruits measure up to 0.5 cm (0.2 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Melicope triphylla grows naturally in the Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan south to Borneo and east to New Guinea.[2][3] In Malaysian Borneo its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Melicope triphylla (Lam.) Merr.". The Plant List. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Jones, David T. (1995). "Melicope triphylla (Lam.) Merr." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 394–395. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ↑ "Melicope triphylla (Lam.) Merr.". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) [Online Database]. United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, Maryland. 29 April 2008. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
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