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Melicope paniculata (Lihue melicope)

Synonyms: Pelea paniculata (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Melicope paniculata, the Lihue melicope, is a rare species of tree in the Rutaceae family. It is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Like other Hawaiian Melicope, this species is known as alani. This tree was recently thought to be extinct. It was rediscovered in 1997. In 2010 there were an estimated 500 individuals remaining and it was added to the endangered species list of the United States. The tree is endemic to the island of Kauai, where it grows in wet forest habitat.
View Wikipedia Record: Melicope paniculata

Endangered Species

Status: Critically Endangered
View IUCN Record: Melicope paniculata

Attributes

Lifespan [1]  Perennial
Structure [1]  Tree

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
1USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0