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Melicope saint johnii

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Rutaceae

Scientific name
  
Melicope saint-johnii

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Sapindales

Genus
  
Melicope

Higher classification
  
Melicope

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Melicope saint-johnii (St. John's pelea, St. John's melicope) is a species of tree in the citrus family. It is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, where it is present only on the island of Oahu. Like other Hawaiian Melicope, this species is known as alani. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.

This tree grows up to 6 meters tall. It grows in moist forest habitat in the Waianae Range of Oahu, where there are probably fewer than 150 individuals remaining. It is threatened by the degradation of its habitat by non-native plant species and feral pigs.

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Melicope saint-johnii Wikipedia