Melicope retusa
Also known as: Acronychia niueana H.St.John +3 more
- Acronychia niueana H.St.John
- Acronychia retusa A.Gray
- Jambolifera retusa (A.Gray) Kuntze
- Melicope vaupelii Lauterb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rutaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Melicope retusa is a shrub belonging to the Rutaceae family. Found natively in the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Melicope, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Wallis-Futuna Is.