Melicope triphylla

Melicope triphylla is a plant in the family Rutaceae. The specific epithet triphylla is from the Greek meaning 'three leaf', referring to the trifoliolate leaves.

Description

Melicope triphylla grows up as a shrub or tree up to tall. The flowers are unisexual. The ellipsoid to roundish fruits measure up to long.

Distribution and habitat

Melicope triphylla grows naturally in the Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan south to Borneo and east to New Guinea. In Malaysian Borneo its habitat is forests from sea-level to altitude.