Melicope confusa
Melicope confusa is a tree in the family Rutaceae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | Melicope |
| Species: | M. confusa |
| Binomial name | |
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Description
Melicope confusa grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The fruits are round to ellipsoid and measure up to 0.6 cm (0.2 in) long. The bark is used medicinally in Taiwan and the Philippines.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Melicope confusa grows naturally in Borneo, the Philippines, Sulawesi and the Maluku Islands. In Malaysian Borneo's Sabah state, its habitat is forests from sea-level to 90 metres (300 ft) altitude.[2]
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References
- "Melicope confusa (Merr.) P.S.Liu". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
- Jones, David T. (1995). "Melicope confusa (Merr.) P.S.Liu". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 389. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
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