Melicope denhamii
| Melicope denhamii | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Subfamily: | Toddalioideae |
| Genus: | Melicope |
| Species: | M. denhamii |
| Binomial name | |
| Melicope denhamii (Seem.) T.G.Hartley[1] | |
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Melicope denhamii is a plant in the citrus family Rutaceae. It is named for the 19th century Royal Navy captain Henry Mangles Denham.[2]
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]
References
- 1 2 "Melicope denhamii (Seem.) T.G.Hartley". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Jones, David T. (1995). "Melicope denhamii (Seem.) T.G.Hartley" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. 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. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ↑ "Melicope denhamii (Seem.) T.G.Hartley". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) [Online Database]. United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, Maryland. 22 May 1997. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
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