Melicope glabra

Melicope glabra is a tree in the [family Rutaceae. The specific epithet glabra is from the Latin meaning "hairless".[2]

Melicope glabra
Scientific 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[1]
  • Fagara glabra Blume

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.[2]

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).[2]

References

  1. "Melicope glabra". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  2. 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). 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.


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