Melicope triphylla

Melicope triphylla
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Melicope
Species:
M. triphylla
Binomial name
Melicope triphylla
Synonyms[1]
List
  • Acronychia minahassae (Teijsm. & Binn.) Miq.
  • Ampacus angustifolia Kuntze
  • Ampacus incerta (Blume) Kuntze
  • Ampacus triphylla (Lam.) Kuntze
  • Bergera ternata Blanco
  • Euodia anisodora Lauterb. & K.Schum.
  • Euodia awadan Hatus.
  • Euodia glaberrima Merr.
  • Euodia incerta Blume
  • Euodia laxireta Merr.
  • Euodia microsperma F.M.Bailey
  • Euodia minahassae Teijsm. & Binn.
  • Euodia philippinensis Merr. & L.M.Perry
  • Euodia triphylla (Lam.) DC.
  • Fagara triphylla Lam.
  • Lepta triphylla (Lam.) Lour.
  • Melicope awadan (Hatus.) Ohwi & Hatus.
  • Melicope curranii Merr.
  • Melicope densiflora Merr.
  • Melicope gjellerupii Lauterb.
  • Melicope kanehirae Hatus.
  • Melicope luzonensis Engl. ex Perkins
  • Melicope mahonyi F.M.Bailey
  • Melicope mindanaensis Elmer
  • Melicope monophylla Merr.
  • Melicope nitida Merr.
  • Melicope obtusa Merr.
  • Melicope odorata Elmer
  • Melicope rupestris Lauterb.
  • Zanthoxylum triphyllum (Lam.) G.Don

Melicope triphylla is a plant in the family Rutaceae. The specific epithet triphylla is from the Greek meaning 'three leaf', referring to the trifoliolate leaves.[2]

Description

Melicope triphylla grows up as a shrub or tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall. The flowers are unisexual. The ellipsoid to roundish fruits measure up to 0.5 cm (0.2 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Melicope triphylla grows naturally in the Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan south to Borneo and east to New Guinea.[2][3] In Malaysian Borneo its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Melicope triphylla". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Jones, David T. (1995). "Melicope triphylla (Lam.) Merr.". 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. pp. 394–395. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Melicope triphylla". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 17 March 2015.


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