Melicope denhamii

Melicope denhamii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Subfamily: Toddalioideae
Genus: Melicope
Species: M. denhamii
Binomial name
Melicope denhamii
(Seem.) T.G.Hartley[1]
Synonyms[1]

Melicope denhamii is a plant in the citrus family Rutaceae. It is named for the 19th century Royal Navy captain Henry Mangles Denham.[2]

Description

Melicope denhamii grows up as a shrub or tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall. The roundish fruits measure up to 0.3 cm (0.1 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Melicope denhamii grows naturally from Borneo to the Philippines and south to Fiji.[2][3] In Sabah its habitat is forests and swamps from sea-level to 950 metres (3,000 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Melicope denhamii (Seem.) T.G.Hartley". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Jones, David T. (1995). "Melicope denhamii (Seem.) T.G.Hartley" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 389–390. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  3. "Melicope denhamii (Seem.) T.G.Hartley". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) [Online Database]. United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, Maryland. 22 May 1997. Retrieved 16 March 2015.


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