Kingdom Plantae Family Rutaceae Genus Melicope | Order Sapindales Subfamily Toddalioideae Rank Species | |
Melicope confusa is a tree in the citrus family Rutaceae.
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Description
Melicope confusa grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The fruits are round to ellipsoid and measure up to 0.6 cm (0.2 in) long. The bark is used medicinally in Taiwan and the Philippines.
Distribution and habitat
Melicope confusa grows naturally in Borneo, the Philippines, Sulawesi and the Maluku Islands. In Malaysian Borneo's Sabah state, its habitat is forests from sea-level to 90 metres (300 ft) altitude.
References
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