Melicope denhamii
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | Melicope |
| Species: | M. denhamii
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Melicope denhamii is a plant in the family Rutaceae. It is named for the 19th century Royal Navy captain Henry Mangles Denham.[3]
Description
[edit]Melicope denhamii grows up as a shrub or tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall. The roundish fruits measure up to 0.3 cm (0.1 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Melicope denhamii grows naturally from Borneo to the Philippines and south to Fiji.[3][4] In Sabah its habitat is forests and swamps from sea-level to 950 metres (3,000 ft) altitude.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International; et al. (BGCI) (2021). "Melicope denhamii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T192376511A192376513. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T192376511A192376513.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Melicope denhamii (Seem.) T.G.Hartley". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ a b c d Jones, David T. (1995). "Melicope denhamii (Seem.) 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. pp. 389–390. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ "Melicope denhamii". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
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