Melicope puberula explained

Melicope puberula, the hairy melicope,^[1] is a species of plant in the family Rutaceae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Like other Hawaiian Melicope, this species is known as alani.^[2] In 2010 it was added to the endangered species list of the United States.^[3]

This shrub is endemic to the island of Kauai where it grows in wet forests and bogs. There are an estimated 900 individuals remaining.^[3]

Notes and References

1. http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/servlet/NatureServe?searchName=Melicope+puberula Melicope puberula.
2. USFWS. Species Reports: Plants.
3. USFWS. Determination of Endangered Status for 48 Species on Kauai and Designation of Critical Habitat; Final Rule. Federal Register April 13, 2010.