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Melicope hiiakae

Melicope hiiakae (B.C. Stone) T.G. Hartley & B.C. Stone

Koolau Range Melicope, Alani

Rutaceae (Rue family)

Synonym(s): Pelea hiiakae

USDA Symbol: MEHI6

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 22 feet tall.
Fruit: Dark green.

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: Mesic forests.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q2DJ
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (HI)
Critical Habitat: 17.96(a)
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

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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Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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