Melicope subunifoliolata
| Melicope subunifoliolata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Subfamily: | Toddalioideae |
| Genus: | Melicope |
| Species: | M. subunifoliolata |
| Binomial name | |
| Melicope subunifoliolata (Stapf) T.G.Hartley[2] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Melicope subunifoliolata is a plant of Borneo in the rue or citrus family Rutaceae. The specific epithet subunifoliolata is from the Latin meaning "nearly one leaf", referring to the almost unifoliolate leaves.[3]
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]
References
- ↑ "Melicope subunifoliolata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 1998. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- 1 2 "Melicope subunifoliolata (Stapf) T.G. Hartley". The Plant List. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 Jones, David T. (1995). "Melicope subunifoliolata (Stapf) 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. p. 394. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
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