Melicope laevis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
T.G.Hartley
Source:
ksu
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Allertonia 8: 132 (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000453086
Common Names
- Melicope laevis
- Laevis Pelea
- Laevis Pelea Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Melicope laevis (also called 'Smooth pelea', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree in the family Rutaceae. It is native to the Hawaiian Islands, where it grows in dry and mesic forests at elevations of 0–2,100 m (0–6,890 ft).
Uses & Benefits
Melicope laevis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make traditional medicines for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Melicope laevis is a small, white, four-petaled bloom that grows in clusters. The seed is a small, round, black seed with a white center. The seedling is a small, round, green plant with a white center.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Melicope laevis is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated through seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and salt spray.
Where to Find Melicope laevis
Melicope laevis is found in the Hawaiian Islands.
Melicope laevis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Melicope laevis?
Melicope laevis
Where does Melicope laevis grow?
It grows in wet forests in the Hawaiian Islands.
What is the growth habit of Melicope laevis?
It is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 8 m tall.
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:1019936-1: Based on the initial data import