Melicope papuana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lauterb.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1918
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 55: 241 (1918)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000453062
Common Names
- Papuana Melicope
- Papuana Pepper
- Papuana Pelea
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- Fagara papuana Lauterb. [unknown]
Description
Melicope papuana (also called 'Papuan pelea', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree in the family Rutaceae. It is native to New Guinea, where it grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests at elevations of 0–1,000 m (0–3,280 ft).
Uses & Benefits
Melicope papuana is a species of shrub that is used for medicinal purposes, as a source of food, and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Melicope papuana is white and has four petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small, thin and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Melicope papuana 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 papuana
Melicope papuana is found in New Guinea.
Melicope papuana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Melicope papuana?
Melicope papuana
Where does Melicope papuana grow?
It grows in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
What is the growth habit of Melicope papuana?
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
Carl Adolf Georg Lauterbach (1864-1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lauterb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:774315-1: Based on the initial data import