Melicope simplex
| Melicope simplex | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | Melicope |
| Species: | M. simplex |
| Binomial name | |
| Melicope simplex | |
Melicope simplex is a shrub in the family Rutaceae that is native to New Zealand.
Melicope simplex, commonly known as poataniwha, is a shrub growing to 4 metres (13 ft) high. It has small, 1 to 2 centimetres (0.39 to 0.79 in) long serrated leaves, and produces white flowers followed by tiny black seeds.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Melicope simplex". Bushmansfriend. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
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