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Melicope adscendens
Melicope adscendens (H. St. John & Hume) T.G. Hartley & B.C. Stone
Auwahi Melicope, Alani, Alani Kuahiwi
Rutaceae (Rue family)
Synonym(s): Pelea adscendens
USDA Symbol: MEAD
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Sprawling shrub.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: May bloom any time of year under the right conditions.
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Mesic forests.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q35VStatus:Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryWebref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Melicope adscendens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Melicope adscendens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Melicope adscendens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-24Research By: CBR