Melicope frutescens

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Melicope frutescens
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Melicope
Species:
M. frutescens
Binomial name
Melicope frutescens
Synonyms [1]
  • Cissus frutescens Blanco
  • Euodia confusa Merr.
  • Melicope confusa (Merr.) Tang S.Liu

Melicope frutescens is a tree in the family Rutaceae.

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Description

Melicope frutescens 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]

Distribution and habitat

Melicope frutescens is native to Borneo, the Philippines, Sulawesi and the Maluku Islands. In Malaysian Borneo's Sabah state, its habitat is forests to 90 metres (300 ft) altitude. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Melicope frutescens (Blanco) Appelhans & J.Wen". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  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). Vol. 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.