Rutaceae
Melicope

Melicope cucullata (Gillespie) A.C.Sm.

First published in Fl. Vit. Nova 3: 502 (1985)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Vanuatu, Fiji. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Fiji, Vanuatu

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Plunkett, G.M., Ranker, T.A., Sam, C. & Balick, M.J. (2022). Towards a checklist of the vascular flora of Vanuatu. Candollea 77: 105-118.
  • Smith, A.C. (1985). Flora Vitiensis Nova. A new flora for Fiji (Spermatophytes only) 3: 1-758. Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, Lawai.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Plunkett, G.M., Ranker, T.A., Sam, C. & Balick, M.J. (2022). Towards a checklist of the vascular flora of Vanuatu. Candollea 77: 105-118.
  • Smith, A.C. (1985). Flora Vitiensis Nova. A new flora for Fiji (Spermatophytes only) 3: 1-758. Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, Lawai.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Cabalion, P. Vanuatu K002167662 Yes
Jan 1, 1971 Smith, A.C. [325] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K000717652 Type Yes
Smith, A.C. [6167] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K000717653 Type Yes
Smith, A.C. [5215] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660593 Yes
Qoro, I. [B74] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660596 Yes
Smith, A.C. [9051] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660587 Yes
Tulava, N. [15782] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660595 Yes
Smith, A.C. [9216] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660590 Yes
Greenwood, W. [1088] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660665 Yes
Smith, A.C. [4711] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660669 Yes
Smith, A.C. [1312] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660599 Yes
Koroiveibau, D.; Vodonaivalu, S. [17154] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660594 Yes
Seemann, B. [103] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660666 Yes
Smith, A.C. [104] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660600 Yes
Smith, A.C. [6745] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660668 Yes
Smith, A.C. [9438] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660588 Yes
Degener, O. [14282] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660598 Yes
Gillespie, J.W. [4638] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660661 Yes
Smith, A.C. [6089] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660670 Yes
Greenwood, W. [574A] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660659 Yes
Greenwood, W. [WF574] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660664 Yes
Smith, A.C. [9181] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660589 Yes
Greenwood, W. [387] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660660 Yes
Greenwood, W. [WF797] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660667 Yes
Smith, A.C. [5867] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660591 Yes
Tothill, B.H. [53] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660663 Yes
Smith, A.C. [6069] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660592 Yes
Damanu, E. [K66] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660597 Yes
Smith, A.C. [762] Fiji Euodia vitiensis K004660662 Yes
Smith, A.C. [6372] Fiji Euodia cucullata K000717660 Type Yes
Gillespie, J.W. [3198] Fiji Euodia cucullata K000717661 Unknown Type Material Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0