Melicope triphylla | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Rutaceae |
Genus: | Melicope |
Species: | M. triphylla |
Binomial name | |
Melicope triphylla (Lam.) Merr. | |
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Melicope triphylla is a plant in the family Rutaceae. The specific epithet triphylla is from the Greek meaning 'three leaf', referring to the trifoliolate leaves.
Description
Melicope triphylla grows up as a shrub or tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall. The flowers are unisexual. The ellipsoid to roundish fruits measure up to 0.5 cm (0.2 in) long.
Distribution and habitat
Melicope triphylla grows naturally in the Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan south to Borneo and east to New Guinea. In Malaysian Borneo its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) altitude.
References
- ^ "Melicope triphylla". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Jones, David T. (1995). "Melicope triphylla (Lam.) Merr.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 394–395. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- "Melicope triphylla". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
External links
- "Melicope triphylla (Lam.) Merr". Atlas of Living Australia.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Melicope triphylla |
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Fagara triphylla |
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