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Melicope sessilis

Melicope sessilis (H. Lév.) T.G. Hartley & B.C. Stone

Maui Melicope, Alani

Rutaceae (Rue family)

Synonym(s): Melicope mauii, Pelea parvifolia

USDA Symbol: MESE10

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 10 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , 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: Wet forests.

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-26
Research By: CBR

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