Melicope glabra

Melicope glabra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Melicope
Species:
M. glabra
Binomial name
Melicope glabra
Synonyms[2]
  • Ampacus glabra (Blume) Kuntze
  • Euodia glabra (Blume) Blume
  • Fagara glabra Blume
  • Euodia kingii Engl.
  • Euodia krukovii Merr.

Melicope glabra is a tree in the family Rutaceae. The specific epithet glabra is from the Latin meaning 'hairless'.[3]

Description

Melicope glabra grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall. The fruits are round to elliptic and measure up to 0.4 cm (0.2 in) long.[3] Its leaves have 3 leaflets each, obovate 10-16 centimeters long.[4]

Its flowers have each 4-5 stamens in large panicles.[4]

Distribution and habitat

Melicope glabra grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Java and Borneo. Its habitat is primary forest from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude, sometimes to 1,900 metres (6,200 ft).[3]

References

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group & Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2022). "Melicope glabra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T215235959A215235961. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Melicope glabra". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Jones, David T. (1995). "Melicope glabra (Blume) T.G.Hartley". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 390. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  4. ^ a b Hsuan Keng; Ro-Siu Ling Keng Keng (1990). "Euodia glabra". The Concise Flora of Singapore. Vol. 2: Gymnosperms and Dicotyledons. NUS Press. p. 97. ISBN 9971-69-135-3.


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