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Melicope puberula (St. John) T. G. Hartley & B. C. Stone

Melicope puberula

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Melicope puberula, the hairy melicope,[2][3] is a species of plant in the family Rutaceae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Like other Hawaiian Melicope, this species is known as alani.[4] In 2010 it was added to the endangered species list of the United States.[5]

This shrub is endemic to the island of Kauai where it grows in wet forests and bogs. There are an estimated 900 individuals remaining.[5]

References

  1. ^ Walsh, S.; Nyberg, B.; Wood, K. (2020). "Melicope puberula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T33676A83803197. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T33676A83803197.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Melicope puberula. The Nature Conservancy.
  3. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Melicope puberula". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  4. ^ USFWS. Species Reports: Plants.
  5. ^ a b USFWS. Determination of Endangered Status for 48 Species on Kauai and Designation of Critical Habitat; Final Rule. Federal Register April 13, 2010.
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Melicope puberula: Brief Summary

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Melicope puberula, the hairy melicope, is a species of plant in the family Rutaceae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Like other Hawaiian Melicope, this species is known as alani. In 2010 it was added to the endangered species list of the United States.

This shrub is endemic to the island of Kauai where it grows in wet forests and bogs. There are an estimated 900 individuals remaining.

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