Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
T.G.Hartley
                
                
                    
Source:
ksu
                
                
                    
Year:
1990
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Telopea 4: 33 (1990)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000453001
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Melicope hayesii
- Hayesii Pelea
- Hayesii Pelea Tree
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Melicope hayesii (also called Hayes' Devilwood, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree or shrub native to Hawaii. It grows up to 10 meters tall and has alternate, leathery leaves with toothed margins. The flowers are small and white, and the fruits are round and yellow. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Melicope hayesii is a shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It has fragrant white flowers that attract butterflies and bees, making it a great addition to any garden. It is also used as a medicinal plant, with its leaves and bark being used to treat various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flowers of Melicope hayesii are white and fragrant, with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Melicope hayesii is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soil types.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Melicope hayesii
                        
                            Melicope hayesii is found in the tropical rainforests of Hawaii.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Melicope hayesii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Melicope hayesii?
Melicope hayesii
What is the common name of Melicope hayesii?
Hayes' Melicope
Where is Melicope hayesii found?
Melicope hayesii is found on the island of Hawaii in the United States
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,