Melicope denhamii

Melicope denhamii is a plant in the family Rutaceae. It is named for the 19th century Royal Navy captain Henry Mangles Denham.[2]

Melicope denhamii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Melicope
Species:
M. denhamii
Binomial name
Melicope denhamii
Synonyms[1]

Description

Melicope denhamii grows up as a shrub or tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall. The roundish fruits measure up to 0.3 cm (0.1 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Melicope denhamii grows naturally from Borneo to the Philippines and south to Fiji.[2][3] In Sabah its habitat is forests and swamps from sea-level to 950 metres (3,000 ft) altitude.[2]

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References

  1. "Melicope denhamii (Seem.) T.G.Hartley". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  2. Jones, David T. (1995). "Melicope denhamii (Seem.) T.G.Hartley". 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. pp. 389–390. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  3. "Melicope denhamii". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 16 March 2015.


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