Melicope xanthoxyloides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.Muell.) T.G.Hartley
Source:
tro
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Allertonia 8: 119 (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001272947
Common Names
- Melicope xanthoxyloides
- Xanthoxyloides Melicope
- Yellowwood Melicope
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Melicope xanthoxyloides (also called Xanthoxyloides Melicope, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae. It is native to Australia, where it grows in dry, rocky habitats. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a flowering stem that can reach up to 1 m in height. The leaves are lanceolate, and the flowers are white to yellow.
Uses & Benefits
Melicope xanthoxyloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat respiratory problems, fever, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Melicope xanthoxyloides has white flowers with five petals and a hairy calyx. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are hairy and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Melicope xanthoxyloides is a small shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun or partial shade. It is frost tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F). Prune regularly to encourage bushy growth.
Where to Find Melicope xanthoxyloides
Melicope xanthoxyloides is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome.
Melicope xanthoxyloides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Melicope xanthoxyloides?
Melicope xanthoxyloides
What is the common name of Melicope xanthoxyloides?
Yellow-wood Pelea
Where is Melicope xanthoxyloides native to?
Hawaii
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-50261095: Based on the initial data import
Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
Thomas Gordon Hartley (1931-2016): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.G.Hartley' in the authors string.