Melicope munroi
Melicope munroi is a rare species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae known by the common names lanahale[2] and Munro's pelea.[1] It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known only from the island of Lanai. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States. Like other Hawaiian Melicope, this species is known as alani.[3]
| Melicope munroi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | Melicope |
| Species: | M. munroi |
| Binomial name | |
| Melicope munroi | |
This is a shrub which grows up to 3 meters tall with oval leaves up to 11 centimeters long by 7.5 wide. Today the plant is only found on Lanai, and it has been extirpated from Molokai.[4] It is threatened by the degradation of its habitat by deer and introduced species of plants.[1]
References
- Melicope munroi. The Nature Conservancy.
- USDA Plants Profile
- USFWS. Species Reports: Plants.
- USFWS. Final Endangered Status for 10 Plant Taxa From Maui Nui, HI. Federal Register September 3, 1999.
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