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Melicope waialealae

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Melicope waialealae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Melicope
Species:
M. waialealae
Binomial name
Melicope waialealae
Synonyms[2][3]
  • Euodia waialealae (Wawra) Drake
  • Pelea waialealae Wawra
  • Pelea waianaiensis H.Lév.

Melicope waialealae is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae. It is commonly known as Alani wai. It is endemic to the island of Kauai in Hawaii.[4] M. waialealae is a perennial shrub or tree that grows up to 10 ft (3.0 m) tall.[5] It is found in small, bog hammocks.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Rønsted, N.; Nyberg, B.; Wood, K. (2020). "Melicope waialealae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T33679A83803409. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T33679A83803409.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Melicope waialealae (Wawra) T.G.Hartley & B.C.Stone". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "Melicope waialealae (Wawra) T. G. Hartley & B. C. Stone". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  4. ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  5. ^ a b "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-12-23.