Melicope anisata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(H.Mann) T.G.Hartley & B.C.Stone
Source:
tro
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Taxon 38: 122 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001284328
Common Names
- Melicope Anisata
- Melicope Anisata Plant
- Anisata Melicope
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Melicope anisata (also called Aniseed Melicope, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Hawaiian Islands. It has small white flowers and pinnate leaves. It grows in moist, disturbed areas such as roadsides and fields.
Uses & Benefits
Melicope anisata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food crop. It is also used medicinally to treat skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Melicope anisata are small, white and bell-shaped, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Melicope anisata is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae. It is native to Ecuador. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and bright, indirect light. It should be watered regularly and fertilized monthly during the growing season.
Where to Find Melicope anisata
Melicope anisata is native to Hawaii and can be found in the islands of Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai.
Melicope anisata FAQ
What is the common name of Melicope anisata?
Anise-Scented Melicope
What is the natural range of Melicope anisata?
South America
What type of soil does Melicope anisata prefer?
Moist, well-drained soils
Species in the Melicope genus
Melicope spathulata, Melicope taveuniensis, Melicope tahitensis, Melicope sulcata, Melicope sudestica, Melicope suberosa, Melicope sterrophylla, Melicope seemannii, Melicope steenisii, Melicope sororia, Melicope simplex, Melicope sessilis, Melicope burttiana, Melicope stellulata, Melicope vinkii, Melicope vieillardii, Melicope versteeghii, Melicope tekaoensis, Melicope trachycarpa, Melicope timorensis, Melicope pubifolia, Melicope puberula, Melicope pseudoanisata, Melicope ponapensis, Melicope segregis, Melicope polyadenia, Melicope petiolaris, Melicope perryae, Melicope perlmanii, Melicope peninsularis, Melicope polybotrya, Melicope rigoensis, Melicope savaiensis, Melicope sandwicensis, Melicope rotundifolia, Melicope quadrangularis, Melicope robbinsii, Melicope ridsdalei, Melicope revoluta, Melicope retusa, Melicope reticulata, Melicope reflexa, Melicope ramuliflora, Melicope vitiflora, Melicope robusta, Melicope woitapensis, Melicope wawraeana, Melicope wailauensis, Melicope waialealae, Melicope volcanica,
Species in the Rutaceae family
Acmadenia alternifolia, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia baileyensis, Acmadenia bodkinii, Acmadenia burchellii, Acmadenia candida, Acmadenia densifolia, Acmadenia faucitincta, Acmadenia flaccida, Acmadenia fruticosa, Acmadenia gracilis, Acmadenia heterophylla, Acmadenia kiwanensis, Acmadenia latifolia, Acmadenia laxa, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia macropetala, Acmadenia maculata, Acmadenia matroosbergensis, Acmadenia mundiana, Acmadenia nivea, Acmadenia nivenii, Acmadenia obtusata, Acmadenia patentifolia, Acmadenia rourkeana, Acmadenia rupicola, Acmadenia sheilae, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia tetracarpellata, Acmadenia tetragona, Acmadenia trigona, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia wittebergensis, Acradenia euodiiformis, Acradenia frankliniae, Acronychia richards-beehleri, Acronychia aberrans, Acronychia acidula, Acronychia acronychioides, Acronychia acuminata, Acronychia arfakensis, Acronychia baeuerlenii, Acronychia brassii, Acronychia carrii, Acronychia cartilaginea, Acronychia chooreechillum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50323412: Based on the initial data import
Horace Mann Junior (1844-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Mann' in the authors string.
Benjamin Clemens Stone (1933-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.C.Stone' in the authors string.
Thomas Gordon Hartley (1931-2016): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.G.Hartley' in the authors string.