Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kavaiensis
ID:
453759

Status:
valid

Authors:
(H.Mann) T.G.Hartley & B.C.Stone

Source:
ksu

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Taxon 38: 121 (1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000453091



Common Names

  • Melicope kavaiensis
  • Kavaiensis Pelea
  • Kavaiensis Pelea Tree


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Synonyms

  • Melicope lohiauana (B.C.Stone) T.G.Hartley & B.C.Stone [unknown]
  • Evodia kavaiensis (H.Mann) Drake [unknown]
  • Pelea kavaiensis H.Mann [unknown]
  • Pelea lohiauana B.C.Stone [unknown]
  • Pelea pluvialis H.St.John [unknown]
  • Pelea recurvata Rock [unknown]

Description

Melicope kavaiensis (also called 'Kauai pelea', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree in the family Rutaceae. It is native to the Hawaiian Islands, where it grows in dry and mesic forests at elevations of 0–2,100 m (0–6,890 ft).

Uses & Benefits

Melicope kavaiensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make traditional medicines for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Melicope kavaiensis is a small, white, four-petaled bloom that grows in clusters. The seed is a small, round, black seed with a white center. The seedling is a small, round, green plant with a white center.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melicope kavaiensis is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated through seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and salt spray.

Where to Find Melicope kavaiensis

Melicope kavaiensis is native to the Hawaiian Islands and can be found in wet forests at elevations of 1,000-2,500 m.

Melicope kavaiensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Melicope kavaiensis?

Melicope kavaiensis

What is the common name of Melicope kavaiensis?

Kauai Melicope

What is the natural habitat of Melicope kavaiensis?

Dry to wet forests in Hawaii

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

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.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:946514-1: Based on the initial data import