Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(F.Br.) T.G.Hartley & B.C.Stone
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1989
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Taxon 38: 123 (1989)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000452974
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Melicope fatuhivensis
- Fatuhivensis Melicope
- Fatuhiva Melicope
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Pelea fatuhivensis F.Br. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Melicope fatuhivensis (also called Fatuhiva Melicope, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to the mountains of Hawaii. It is a small, evergreen shrub, with dark green, glossy leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in moist, shady areas, often growing on the trunks of trees.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Melicope fatuhivensis is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant, and is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Melicope fatuhivensis is a small, yellow, five-petaled flower with a long, thin stem. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant with a single, thin stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Melicope fatuhivensis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix, and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist medium. Once established, the plants should be fertilized regularly and kept in a warm, sunny location.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Melicope fatuhivensis
                        
                            Melicope fatuhivensis can be found in the rainforests of Hawaii                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Melicope fatuhivensis FAQ
                        
                            What are the common names of Melicope fatuhivensis?
Melicope fatuhivensis is commonly known as the Fatu Hiva melicope.
What is the growth habit of Melicope fatuhivensis?
Melicope fatuhivensis is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to 3 meters in height.
Where is Melicope fatuhivensis found?
Melicope fatuhivensis is native to the Marquesas Islands.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,