Melicope ponapensis Lauterb.

  • Filed As

    Rutaceae
    Melicope ponapensis Lauterb.

  • Collector(s)

    C. Trauernicht 157, 15 Jun 2005

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nahna Laud Summit.

  • Habitat

    Elifn Cloud Forest. Ridge-top could forest; Low canopy (4-6 m); heavy rainfall (400+ in/yr); vegetation dominated by small trees (Pandanus patina, Glochidion, Garcinia) covered in epiphytic ferns and mosses; very shallow soil.

  • Description

    Shrub on ridge and in cloud forest. 2-3 m, leaves clustered at the branch tips; not found in lower forests.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 205026

    Occurrence ID: 4631967b-55ce-4e5f-895b-c0366b047bf2

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Sapindales

  • Family

    Rutaceae

  • All Determinations

    Melicope ponapensis Lauterb. det D. H. Lorence, Jan 2006

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • Locality

    Nahna Laud Summit

  • Elevation

    Alt. 770 m. (2526 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.87444, 158.231

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