Melicope pauciflora - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
T.G.Hartley
Source:
ksu
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Allertonia 8: 266 (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000453057
Common Names
- Pauciflora Melicope
- Pauciflora Pepper
- Pauciflora Pelea
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Melicope pauciflora (also called 'small-flowered 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). It is a common component of the dry shrubland and dry forest plant communities.
Uses & Benefits
Melicope pauciflora is a species of plant in the family Rutaceae. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments. It is also used to make a yellow dye.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Melicope pauciflora is white and has four petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small, thin and green.
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Melicope pauciflora is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 10 m in height. It is native to Hawaii and is found in dry and mesic forests. It is propagated by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light.
Where to Find Melicope pauciflora
Melicope pauciflora is found in the Hawaiian Islands.
Melicope pauciflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Melicope pauciflora?
Melicope pauciflora
Where does Melicope pauciflora grow?
It grows in wet forests in the Hawaiian Islands.
What is the growth habit of Melicope pauciflora?
It is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 8 m tall.
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
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:1020013-1: Based on the initial data import