Melicope confusa

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Melicope confusa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Melicope
Species:
M. confusa
Binomial name
Melicope confusa
Synonyms [1]
  • Euodia confusaMerr.

Melicope confusa is a tree in the family Rutaceae.

Description

Melicope confusa grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The fruits are round to ellipsoid and measure up to 0.6 cm (0.2 in) long. The bark is used medicinally in Taiwan and the Philippines. [2]

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Distribution and habitat

Melicope confusa grows naturally in Borneo, the Philippines, Sulawesi and the Maluku Islands. In Malaysian Borneo's Sabah state, its habitat is forests from sea-level to 90 metres (300 ft) altitude. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Melicope confusa (Merr.) P.S.Liu". The Plant List . Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  2. 1 2 Jones, David T. (1995). "Melicope confusa (Merr.) P.S.Liu". 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. 389. ISBN   983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2014.