Melicope makahae

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Melicope makahae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Melicope
Species:
M. makahae
Binomial name
Melicope makahae
(B.C.Stone) T.G.Hartley & B.C.Stone

Melicope makahae, the Makaha Valley melicope,[2] is a species of plant in the family Rutaceae. It is a perennial shrub or tree that grows up to 10 ft (3.0 m) tall.[3]

It is endemic to the Waianae Range on Oahu island, in Hawaii.[4] It is found in mesic forests.[3]

It is threatened by habitat loss from invasive plants as well as feral goats and pigs.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Melicope makahae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33671A9801685. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33671A9801685.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Melicope makahae". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  4. ^ a b "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2022-12-26.