Melicope subunifoliolata

Melicope subunifoliolata is a plant of Borneo in the family Rutaceae. The specific epithet subunifoliolata is from the Latin meaning "nearly one leaf", referring to the almost unifoliolate leaves.[3]

Melicope subunifoliolata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Melicope
Species:
M. subunifoliolata
Binomial name
Melicope subunifoliolata
Synonyms[2]
  • Euodia subunifoliolata Stapf

Description

Melicope subunifoliolata grows up as a shrub or tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall. The branchlets are hairy to velvety when young. The inflorescences are hairy to velvety and measure up to 13 cm (5 in) long. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Melicope subunifoliolata is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sabah. Its habitat is montane forests mainly from 1,200 m (4,000 ft) to 2,600 m (8,500 ft) altitude, but sometimes as low as 180 m (600 ft).[3]

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References

  1. "Melicope subunifoliolata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998. 1998. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  2. "Melicope subunifoliolata (Stapf) T.G. Hartley". The Plant List. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  3. Jones, David T. (1995). "Melicope subunifoliolata (Stapf) 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. 394. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2015.


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