Melicope brassii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
T.G.Hartley
Source:
ksu
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Allertonia 8: 154 (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000453370
Common Names
- Brass's Melicope
- Brass Melicope
- Melicope brassii
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Melicope brassii (also called 'Kauila' and 'Kauwila', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 6 meters tall. It is native to the Hawaiian Islands, and is found in dry and mesic forests. It has simple, alternate leaves, and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Melicope brassii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Melicope brassii has white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and round with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Melicope brassii is a shrub that is native to the Hawaiian Islands. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of temperatures and soils. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-prepared seed bed. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist medium.
Where to Find Melicope brassii
Melicope brassii can be found in the Philippines.
Melicope brassii FAQ
What is the common name of Melicope brassii?
Brass's Melicope
What is the natural habitat of Melicope brassii?
Tropical rainforests of India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia
What is the average size of Melicope brassii?
The tree can reach a height of up to 40 feet (12 m)
Species in the Melicope genus
Melicope spathulata, Melicope taveuniensis, Melicope tahitensis, Melicope sulcata, Melicope sudestica, Melicope suberosa, Melicope sterrophylla, Melicope seemannii, Melicope steenisii, Melicope sororia, Melicope simplex, Melicope sessilis, Melicope burttiana, Melicope stellulata, Melicope vinkii, Melicope vieillardii, Melicope versteeghii, Melicope tekaoensis, Melicope trachycarpa, Melicope timorensis, Melicope pubifolia, Melicope puberula, Melicope pseudoanisata, Melicope ponapensis, Melicope segregis, Melicope polyadenia, Melicope petiolaris, Melicope perryae, Melicope perlmanii, Melicope peninsularis, Melicope polybotrya, Melicope rigoensis, Melicope savaiensis, Melicope sandwicensis, Melicope rotundifolia, Melicope quadrangularis, Melicope robbinsii, Melicope ridsdalei, Melicope revoluta, Melicope retusa, Melicope reticulata, Melicope reflexa, Melicope ramuliflora, Melicope vitiflora, Melicope robusta, Melicope woitapensis, Melicope wawraeana, Melicope wailauensis, Melicope waialealae, Melicope volcanica,
Species in the Rutaceae family
Acmadenia alternifolia, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia baileyensis, Acmadenia bodkinii, Acmadenia burchellii, Acmadenia candida, Acmadenia densifolia, Acmadenia faucitincta, Acmadenia flaccida, Acmadenia fruticosa, Acmadenia gracilis, Acmadenia heterophylla, Acmadenia kiwanensis, Acmadenia latifolia, Acmadenia laxa, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia macropetala, Acmadenia maculata, Acmadenia matroosbergensis, Acmadenia mundiana, Acmadenia nivea, Acmadenia nivenii, Acmadenia obtusata, Acmadenia patentifolia, Acmadenia rourkeana, Acmadenia rupicola, Acmadenia sheilae, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia tetracarpellata, Acmadenia tetragona, Acmadenia trigona, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia wittebergensis, Acradenia euodiiformis, Acradenia frankliniae, Acronychia richards-beehleri, Acronychia aberrans, Acronychia acidula, Acronychia acronychioides, Acronychia acuminata, Acronychia arfakensis, Acronychia baeuerlenii, Acronychia brassii, Acronychia carrii, Acronychia cartilaginea, Acronychia chooreechillum,
References
Thomas Gordon Hartley (1931-2016): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.G.Hartley' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1019944-1: Based on the initial data import