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Melicope nealiae
Melicope nealiae (B.C. Stone) T.G. Hartley & B.C. Stone
Kokee Plateau Melicope, Alani
Rutaceae (Rue family)
Synonym(s): Pelea nealiae
USDA Symbol: MENE4
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Sprawling shrub, stems up to a few yards long.
Fruit: Green.
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 Habitat: Mesic forests.
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 HistoryAdditional resources
USDA: Find Melicope nealiae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Melicope nealiae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Melicope nealiae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-24Research By: CBR