Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lauterb.) T.G.Hartley
Source:
tro
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Allertonia 8: 267 (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001273180
Common Names
- Melicope Trichantha
- Trichantha Pelea
- Kauai Pelea
Description
Melicope trichantha (also called Trichantha Melicope, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Melicope trichantha 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
Melicope trichantha has small, white flowers with yellow centres. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Melicope trichantha is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1m tall. It has oval-shaped leaves and white, bell-shaped flowers. It is native to Brazil and prefers a warm, humid climate. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. It should be planted in a well-draining soil and kept moist. It can be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.
Where to Find Melicope trichantha
Melicope trichantha is native to the islands of Hawaii, where it grows in wet forests at elevations of 500–1,400 m (1,600–4,600 ft). It is also found in Tahiti.
Melicope trichantha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Melicope trichantha?
Melicope trichantha
What is the common name of Melicope trichantha?
Trichantha melicope
What is the natural habitat of Melicope trichantha?
Dry, rocky slopes and cliffs
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,