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Waianae Range Melicope (Melicope christophersenii)

Description

Melicope christophersenii is a species of plant in the Rutaceae family known by the common name Waianae Range melicope. It is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. It is threatened by habitat loss. It was named in honour of Erling Christophersen.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Sapindales

            • Family: Rutaceae

              • Genus: Melicope