Kingdom Plantae Family Rutaceae Scientific name Melicope paniculata Rank Species | Order Sapindales Genus Melicope Higher classification Melicope People also search for Melicope macropus | |
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.
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