Kingdom Plantae Family Rutaceae Genus Melicope Higher classification Melicope | Order Sapindales Subfamily Toddalioideae Scientific name Melicope subunifoliolata Rank Species | |
Similar Melicope, Rutaceae, Melicope adscendens, Melicope knudsenii, Melicope elleryana | ||
Melicope subunifoliolata is a plant of Borneo in the rue or citrus family Rutaceae. The specific epithet subunifoliolata is from the Latin meaning "nearly one leaf", referring to the almost unifoliolate leaves.
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Description
Melicope subunifoliolata grows up as a shrub or tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall. The branchlets are hairy to velvety when young. The inflorescences are hairy to velvety and measure up to 13 cm (5 in) long. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long.
Distribution and habitat
Melicope subunifoliolata is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sabah. Its habitat is montane forests mainly from 1,200 m (4,000 ft) to 2,600 m (8,500 ft) altitude, but sometimes as low as 180 m (600 ft).
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