Melicope laxa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Elmer) T.G.Hartley
Source:
tro
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Allertonia 8: 192 (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001273132
Common Names
- Melicope Laxa
- Laxa Pelea
- Kauai Pelea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Melicope laxa (also called Lax Melicope, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Hawaii. It has a spreading habit and grows to a height of up to 3m. Its leaves are ovate and pointed, and its flowers are white. It grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Melicope laxa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Melicope laxa is white and has 4 petals. The seed is small and round with a dark brown color. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Melicope laxa is a small tree that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from mature, healthy stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist until the cuttings have rooted.
Where to Find Melicope laxa
Melicope laxa is native to the Hawaiian Islands and can be found in the tropical forests of Kauai and Oahu.
Melicope laxa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Melicope laxa?
Melicope laxa
What is the common name of Melicope laxa?
Lax Melicope
What is the natural habitat of Melicope laxa?
Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50261841: Based on the initial data import
Adolph Daniel Edward Elmer (1870-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Elmer' in the authors string.
Thomas Gordon Hartley (1931-2016): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.G.Hartley' in the authors string.