Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rock) T.G.Hartley & B.C.Stone
Source:
ksu
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Taxon 38: 122 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000452943
Common Names
- Melicope wawraeana
- Wawraeana Melicope
- Wawra's Melicope
Synonyms
- Melicope lakae (B.C.Stone) T.G.Hartley & B.C.Stone [unknown]
- Pelea wawreana Rock [unknown]
- Pelea lakae B.C.Stone [unknown]
- Pelea wahiawaensis H.St.John & E.P.Hume [unknown]
- Pelea waipioensis H.St.John [unknown]
Description
Melicope wawraeana (also called Wawra's Melicope, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to the mountains of Hawaii. It is a small, evergreen shrub, with dark green, glossy leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in moist, shady areas, often growing on the trunks of trees.
Uses & Benefits
Melicope wawraeana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make traditional medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Melicope wawraeana are small, white and fragrant. The seeds are small, brown and oval shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Melicope wawraeana is a tropical tree that can be propagated from seed. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. It is drought tolerant but can be irrigated during dry periods. Pruning is recommended to maintain a desired shape and size.
Where to Find Melicope wawraeana
Melicope wawraeana is found in the tropical rainforests of Hawaii.
Melicope wawraeana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Melicope wawraeana?
Melicope wawraeana
What is the family of Melicope wawraeana?
Rutaceae
What are the common names of Melicope wawraeana?
Wawra's Melicope, Wawra's Melicope Tree
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,