Melicope rostrata
| Melicope rostrata | |
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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. rostrata |
| Binomial name | |
| Melicope rostrata | |
| Synonyms[1][2] | |
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Platydesma rostrata Hillebr. (also spelt P. rostratum) | |
Melicope rostrata, synonym Platydesma rostrata, is a rare species of flowering plant in the citrus family,[1] known by the common name pilo kea lau li'i.[3] It is endemic to Hawaii, where there are only about 100 individuals remaining on island of Kauai.[4] It was federally listed as an endangered species of the United States in 2010.[4]
This plant is a shrub growing one to three meters tall. The leaves are up to 42 centimeters long and white flowers occur in the leaf axils. The shrub grows in moist and wet forest habitat. It is threatened by feral pigs and other animals, and introduced species of plants.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Melicope rostrata (Hillebr.) Appelhans, K.R.Wood & W.L.Wagner". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ "Melicope rostrata (Hillebr.) Appelhans, K.R.Wood & W.L.Wagner". The International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ NRCS. "Platydesma rostrata". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ a b USFWS. Determination of Endangered Status for 48 Species on Kauai and Designation of Critical Habitat; Final Rule. Federal Register April 13, 2010.
- ^ Platydesma rostrata. The Nature Conservancy.