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Melicope kavaiensis

Melicope kavaiensis (H. Mann) T.G. Hartley & B.C. Stone

Kauai Melicope, Alani, Alani Kuahiwi, Pilo 'Ula

Rutaceae (Rue family)

Synonym(s): Melicope lohiauana, Pelea kavaiensis, Pelea lohiauana, Pelea pluvialis, Pelea recurvata

USDA Symbol: MEKA3

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 15 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom 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: HI
Native Habitat: Bog margins in wet forests, usually in dense shade.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:							FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Bibliography

Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.

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Web Reference

Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Additional resources

USDA: Find Melicope kavaiensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Melicope kavaiensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Melicope kavaiensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-24
Research By: CBR

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