Kipuka Piaula

(Melicope zahlbruckneri)

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Description

Melicope zahlbruckneri (Zahlbruckner's melicope, Zahlbruckner's pelea, kipuka piaula) is a species of tree in the citrus family. It is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Like other Hawaiian Melicope, this species is known as alani. It is threatened by habitat loss and is federally listed as an endangered species of the United States.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Sapindales
Family:Rutaceae
Genus:Melicope
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