Melicope glabra
Melicope glabra is a tree in the [family Rutaceae. The specific epithet glabra is from the Latin meaning "hairless".[2]
| Melicope glabra | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | Melicope |
| Species: | M. glabra |
| Binomial name | |
| Melicope glabra | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Description
Melicope glabra grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall. The fruits are round to elliptic and measure up to 0.4 cm (0.2 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Melicope glabra grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Java and Borneo. Its habitat is primary forest from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude, sometimes to 1,900 metres (6,200 ft).[2]
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References
- "Melicope glabra". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- Jones, David T. (1995). "Melicope glabra (Blume) 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. p. 390. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
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