| Melicope madagascariensis | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | Melicope |
| Species: | M. madagascariensis |
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| Melicope madagascariensis | |
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Melicope madagascariensis is a species of plant in the family Rutaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar and is used as a medical plant.
It reaches 10-20m height, flowers from November to January and fruits around March to June. [1]
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