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Melicope elliptica

A.Gray (1854)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Sapindales Family: Rutaceae Genus: Melicope

alani, alani kuahiwi, kaleiohi‘iaka [kaleiohiiaka], leioHi‘iaka [leioHiiaka]

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Trees 3–10 m tall, new growth sparsely gray to yellowish brown puberulent; young branches glabrous.

Stems:

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite. Blades narrowly elliptic to elliptic–obovate or sometimes elliptic–ovate, 3–13(–14.5) cm long, 2–5 cm wide. Apex rounded, minutely emarginate. Base rounded, broadly cuneate, or weakly subcordate. Surfaces very sparsely puberulent, or rarely puberulent along midrib; blades, chartaceous to thin and coriaceous. Margins entire. Primary lateral veins 6–12 pairs, nearly straight and slightly ascending, connected by an arched vein 1–3 mm from margin, glabrate, venation pinnate, lateral veins connected by an arched submarginal vein, higher order venation forming a reticulate pattern. Petioles 7–30 mm long. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers 1–3(–5) in axillary cymes, peduncles 3–6 mm long, pedicels 1–4 mm long, sometimes up to 6 mm long in fruit, bracts small, opposite. Flowers bisexual (perfect) or functionally unisexual (and then plants monoecious). Calyx of 4 sepals; Sepals of pistillate flowers broadly ovate, ca. 4–5 mm long, minutely grayish puberulent externally, glabrous within, imbricate. Corolla of 4 petals; petals valvate; petals of pistillate flowers grayish white or faintly tinged with pink and/or green, narrowly ovate, 4.6–6.5 mm long, minutely puberulent externally, glabrous within. Stamens 8; Stamens rudimentary in pistillate flowers. Ovary superior (pistillate flowers), densely puberulent, 4-celled and 4-lobed, carpels connate, only slightly distinct at apex to almost entirely distinct; style 1, ca. ¾ as long as petals, terminating in 4 short stigmatic branches; ovules 2 per cell, hemitropous.

Fruit: Fruit green or pale red; 14–22 mm wide; of distinct follicles 7–11 mm long; exocarp minutely puberulent throughout with short; erect; white hairs; becoming yellowish in dry specimens; 1 or more carpels often abortive; endocarp glabrous; becoming cartilaginous with age. Seeds 1–2 per carpel; 5–7 mm long. glossy black when ripe; crustaceous; ovoid; sometimes angled from compression; embryo straight in fleshy endosperm; radicle short; cotyledons compressed; ovate; putamen brown; warty.

Ploidy: 2n = 36*

Habitat: Occurring in mesic forest.

Elevation Range: 300–860 m.

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

O'ahu Endemic
Molokai Endemic
Maui Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: U.S. Expl. Exped., Phan. 1: 353 (1854)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1188 (O, WM [as Pelea elliptica]); Hartley & Stone 1989:122 (COMBNOV:Syn. P. elliptica); Herbarium Pacificum Staff 1996:7 (Mo)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Mokuleia-Makua divide, Mokuleia Waianae Mts rain forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 12243 Oahu BISH 11/25/1932
2 Melicope elliptica A.Gray kealia Dense woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 17653 Oahu BISH 11/8/1936
3 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae mts., right head of lualualei, half way up slope PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oswald, o. Molokai BISH 10/12/1928
4 Melicope elliptica A.Gray w side of makaleha on trail joing piko trail Rain-forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. park, k.k.; potter; bush; topping, d.l. collector number: 10560 Oahu BISH 7/21/1935
5 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae mts., head of kanehoa valley, ~3.5 mi. se of puu hapapa, ridge, near stream kukui, Claoxylon, Myrsine, Straussia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pearsall, g.a. collector number: 237 Oahu BISH 10/27/1958
6 Melicope elliptica A.Gray puu kaua, subgulch, s ekahanui Alectryon, Elaeocarpus, Pouteria, Antidesma, Pisonia, Charpentiera, Freycinetia, Claoxylon, Hibiscus, Pipturus, Passiflora suberosa, Labordia, Platydesma, Athyrium sandwichianum, Neraudia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN perlman, s.p. obata, j. collector number: 6101 Oahu BISH 6/28/1987
7 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae Kai, S ridge, S of Hesperomannia trail Acacia koa, Metrosideros, Myrsine lessertiana, Melicope, Diospyros, Freycinetia, Scaevola gaudichaudii, Dicranopteris, Labordia, Pipturus, Zanthoxylum kauense, Psidium, Alyxia, Dodonaea, Rauvolfia, Psychotria, Elaeocarpus, Hibiscus, Pisonia, Aleurites, Lantana, Sophora chrysophylla PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 6803 Oahu BISH 11/8/1987
8 Melicope elliptica A.Gray ulupalakua, e maui, makawao district PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Maui BISH
9 Melicope elliptica A.Gray mokuleia forest reserve, tree at top of ridge, waianae mts PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tsuji, n. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 11/25/1932
10 Melicope elliptica A.Gray NW hd of Makua Valley Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 11557 Oahu BISH 10/24/1937
11 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Puu Kaua, E slope Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 10577 Oahu BISH 1/19/1936
12 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae mts., lihue, ridge slope, left val PRESERVED_SPECIMEN russ, g.w. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 10/28/1929
13 Melicope elliptica A.Gray unknown PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8114 BISH 8/3/1910
14 Melicope elliptica A.Gray W side of Makaleha on trail joing Piko Trail Rain-forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 10560 Oahu BISH 7/21/1935
15 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae Kai, on banks of secondary gully PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. 3686 Oahu BISH 9/26/1987
16 Melicope elliptica A.Gray kaala, waianae mts Metrosideros, Dicranopteris linearis, Psychotria, Styphelia, Dodonaea, Rubus argutus, Ilex, Broussaisia, Labordia hirtella, Cibotium, Coprosma ochracea, Cheirodendron PRESERVED_SPECIMEN perlman, s.p. buck, m.; stormont, b.; brennan, j. collector number: 6508 Oahu BISH 10/2/1987
17 Melicope elliptica A.Gray unknown PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8114 BISH
18 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Pahole Gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stemmermann, R.L. 1145 Oahu BISH 8/8/1976
19 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae Mts., Kanehoa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Korte, K.H. 38 Oahu BISH 1/1/1954
20 Melicope elliptica A.Gray head of Kukuiala Gulch. Mokuleia, Mokuleia For. Res. upper low forest at divide PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 14078 Oahu BISH 2/4/1934
21 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Kapuhi, Kawaihapai forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 12934 Oahu BISH 9/1/1940
22 Melicope elliptica A.Gray ridge SE of Schofield, Puu Hapapa forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 17741 Oahu BISH 6/20/1939
23 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Makaleha PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ex Museo Botanico Berolinensi s.n. Oahu BISH 2/13/1905
24 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae Mts., Lihue, ridge slope, left val PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Russ, G.W. s.n. Oahu BISH 10/28/1929
25 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae mts., makaha valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 11605 Kauai BISH 4/3/1932
26 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Kawaihapai Gulch, Waianae Mts. On floor of W gully In company with Morinda trimera, Claoxylon & Pouteria. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 1159 Oahu BISH 6/17/1973
27 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae mts., makaha valley Acacia-Metrosideros-Cheirodendron montane wet forest with sections of Dicranopteris fernland PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 11605 Maui BISH 4/3/1932
28 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Mokuleia-Makua divide, Mokuleia Waianae Mts rain forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 12238 Oahu BISH 11/25/1932
29 Melicope elliptica A.Gray wawaia land section; kua gulch Mesic forest of Metrosideros, Psychotria, Schinus, Myrsine, Antidesma, Coprosma, Alyxia & Nephrolepis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. perry, j.l. collector number: 3418 Molokai BISH 8/18/1991
30 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae kai, s ridge, s of hesperomannia trail Acacia koa, Metrosideros, Myrsine lessertiana, Melicope, Diospyros, Freycinetia, Scaevola gaudichaudii, Dicranopteris, Labordia, Pipturus, Zanthoxylum kauense, Psidium, Alyxia, Dodonaea, Rauvolfia, Psychotria, Elaeocarpus, Hibiscus, Pisonia, Aleurites, Lantana, Sophora chrysophylla PRESERVED_SPECIMEN perlman, s.p. obata, j.; palmer, d. collector number: 6803 Oahu BISH 11/8/1987
31 Melicope elliptica A.Gray pahole gulch, waialua, waianae mts.; behind high "plateau" in sw section of gulch Metrosideros- Acacia montane mesic forest with Alphitonia ponderosa, Antidesma playphylla, Euphorbia atrococca, Claoxylon sandwicensis, Dodonaea viscosa, Myrsine lanaiensis, Nestegis sandwicensis, Dracaena aurea, Polyscias kavaiensis, Planch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. kimura, b. collector number: 1508 Kauai BISH 1/10/1978
32 Melicope elliptica A.Gray w side of makaleha on trail joing piko trail Rain-forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. park, k.k.; potter; bush; topping, d.l. collector number: 10558 Oahu BISH 7/21/1935
33 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae Mtns, Puu Kaua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Suehiro, A. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/6/1932
34 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Pahole Gulch, Waialua, Waianae Mts.; behind high "plateau" in SW section of gulch Motrosideros-Acacia koa-Canthium-Schinus association; Steep cliff area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 1508 Oahu BISH 1/10/1978
35 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Makuleia side of Mokuleia-Makua Divide. Waianae Mts PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Krauss, N.H. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/25/1932
36 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae mts., ridge ne of puu kanehoa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stone, b.c. pearsall, g. collector number: 3242 Oahu BISH 3/26/1960
37 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae mts., kanehoa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN korte, k.h. collector number: 38 Oahu BISH 1/1/1954
38 Melicope elliptica A.Gray puu kaua, e slope Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. park, k.k.; potter; bush; topping, d.l. collector number: 10577 Oahu BISH 1/19/1936
39 Melicope elliptica A.Gray ridge overlooking hd of makua valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o.; k.park, y.nitta BISH 6/26/1932
40 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Kealia Dense woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 17653 Oahu BISH 11/8/1936
41 Melicope elliptica A.Gray W side of Makaleha on trail joing Piko Trail Rain-forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 10558 Oahu BISH 7/21/1935
42 Melicope elliptica A.Gray kapuhi, kawaihapai forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. dowson, g. collector number: 12934 Oahu BISH 9/1/1940
43 Melicope elliptica A.Gray s fork of ekahahui gulch, puu kaua, honouliuli Wood nr hd of gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 18668 Oahu BISH 2/27/1938
44 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae mtns, puu kaua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN suehiro, a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 11/6/1932
45 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae kai, on banks of secondary gully PRESERVED_SPECIMEN takeuchi, w.n. pyle, l. collector number: 3686 Oahu BISH 9/26/1987
46 Melicope elliptica A.Gray ridge se of schofield, puu hapapa forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 17741 Oahu BISH 6/20/1939
47 Melicope elliptica A.Gray E Kawaihapai Gulch, Mokuleia, Waianae Mts. near Makua Valley overlook along trail by way of tracking station In a camopy of dense, pur native vegetation PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Obata, J.K. 212 Oahu BISH
48 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Puu Kaua, Waianae Mts., Honouliuli, wooded ridge wooded ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 12225 Oahu BISH 11/6/1932
49 Melicope elliptica A.Gray head of kukuiala gulch. mokuleia, mokuleia for. res. upper low forest at divide PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 14078 Oahu BISH 2/4/1934
50 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae Mts., West of Waialua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kerr, M. s.n. Oahu BISH 6/30/1946
51 Melicope elliptica A.Gray makuleia side of mokuleia-makua divide. waianae mts PRESERVED_SPECIMEN krauss, n.h. Oahu BISH 11/25/1932
52 Melicope elliptica A.Gray piko trail, on ridge beetween kukuiala gulch and 2nd gulch fm w end of mokuleia Open woods on ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 14093 Oahu BISH 2/4/1934
53 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Piko Trail, on ridge beetween Kukuiala Gulch and 2nd gulch fm W end of Mokuleia Open woods on ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 14093 Oahu BISH 2/4/1934
54 Melicope elliptica A.Gray between summit of piko trail and spur dividing makua valley and kahanahaiki valley Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. park, k.k.; nitta, y. collector number: 8524 Oahu BISH 7/10/1932
55 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae mts., makaha valley In lower woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 11605 Oahu BISH 4/3/1932
56 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Kaeleku W. br. near trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Russ, G.W. Not on sheet Oahu BISH 6/1/1933
57 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae mts., mokuleia trail On north facing slope of a valley. Associated with Kokia, Gouldia, Ohia, Drypetes, Lantana, Dodonaea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilbur, r.l. collector number: 419 Kauai BISH 1/11/1948
58 Melicope elliptica A.Gray ridge trail, e kanehoa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stone, b.c. collector number: 3456 Oahu BISH 4/30/1960
59 Melicope elliptica A.Gray pahole gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stemmermann, r.l. obata, j.; palmer, e.; herbst, d. collector number: 1145 Oahu BISH 8/8/1976
60 Melicope elliptica A.Gray N. fork of valley e. of Palikea, Waianae Mts., Honouliuli, by wooded stream bank PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 10365 Oahu BISH 2/23/1930
61 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Pahole Gulch Under a healthy canopy of Metrosideros; Myrsine; Cibotium; Antidesma; Bobea and Psychotria. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Welton, P. 416 Oahu BISH 3/30/1990
62 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Kupehau Gulch Woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 22256 Oahu BISH 10/13/1946
63 Melicope elliptica A.Gray on piko trail, makua valley waianae mtns Metrosideros, Cibotium PRESERVED_SPECIMEN furmidge, g. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 11/25/1932
64 Melicope elliptica A.Gray S fork of Ekahahui Gulch, Puu Kaua, Honouliuli Wood nr hd of gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 18668 Oahu BISH 2/27/1938
65 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Puu Kaua, Waianae Mts., on wooded ridge on wooded ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 12219 Oahu BISH 11/6/1932
66 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Between summit of Piko Trail and spur dividing Makua Valley and Kahanahaiki Valley Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 8524 Oahu BISH 7/10/1932
67 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae mts., kunia, 3 mi. behind pineapple fields, ridge above lualualei PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pearsall, g.a. Oahu BISH 7/27/1959
68 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Ridge overlooking head of Makua Valley In forest, usually foggy at night PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 9862 Oahu BISH 6/26/1932
69 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae mts., pahole gulch, rim between makua valley and pahole, on pahole side, n facing slope, in washout area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s. p. perlman, j. obata & b. hill 6475 Kauai F 9/13/1987
70 Melicope elliptica A.Gray sandwich islands [oahu, kaala mountains] PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilkes expedition GH
71 Melicope elliptica A.Gray kalai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hillebrand, w.f. s.n. MEL
72 Melicope elliptica A.Gray OAHU: Pahole gulch, above Mokuleia, in Acacia koa- Metrosideros mesic forest with Hibiscus arnottianus, Psychotria mariniana, Alyxia, Melicope sandwicensis, Charpentiera , Nestegia sandwicensis, Doodia kunthiana, Cyanea longiflora, Delissea subcordata PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 5414 Oahu PTBG 9/14/1996
73 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae Mts., Mt. Kohala summit. In Metrosideros-Dicranopteris linearis montane wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 6508 Oahu PTBG 10/2/1987
74 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae mts., Pahole gulch, along back rim boundary with Makua valley, north aspect. Metrosideros - Dicranopteris linearis mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 5069 Oahu PTBG 3/22/1996
75 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae Mts., Pahole Gulch, rim between Makua Valley and Pahole, on Pahole side, north facing slope, in washout area. Acacia koa-Metrosideros lowland mesic forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 6475 Oahu PTBG 9/13/1987
76 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Kaluaa-Hapapa. On buttress ridgeline. Mesic forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wayne Takeuchi 3950 Oahu PTBG 9/1/1988
77 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Puu Kaua, Ekahanui gulch, in subgulch on sout side of Ekahanui. In Oahu diverse mesic forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 6101 Oahu PTBG 6/28/1987
78 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae mts., Pahole gulch, Acacia koa- Metrosideros mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 5614 Oahu PTBG 9/14/1996
79 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae Mts., Waianae Kai, south side ridge, Waianae Valley, to south of Hesperomannia trail. Acacia koa-Metrosideros lowland mesic forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 6803 Oahu PTBG 11/8/1987
80 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae Moutains, slopes into Makaha Valley from Kumaipo Trail. Low wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. L. Wagner 6907 Oahu PTBG 3/11/2000
81 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Land section of Kaunakakai, Kahuaawi Gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 3537 Molokai US 9/21/1992
82 Melicope elliptica A.Gray near kapuhi, kawaihapai. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & g. dawson 12934 Oahu US 9/1/1940
83 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Near Kapuhi, Kawaihapai. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Dowson, G. 12934 Oahu US 9/1/1940
84 Melicope elliptica A.Gray between summit of pilso trail and spur dividing makua valley from kahanahailsi valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener, k. park & y. nitta 8524 Oahu US 7/10/1932
85 Melicope elliptica A.Gray nw of head of makua valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & f. salucop 11557 Oahu US 10/24/1937
86 Melicope elliptica A.Gray kealia, waianae mts. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. y. hosaka 1316 Oahu US 2/2/1936
87 Melicope elliptica A.Gray molokai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ex museo botanico berolinensi Molokai BISH
88 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Between summit of Pilso Trail and spur dividing Makua Valley from Kahanahailsi Valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Park, K.; Nitta, Y. 8524 Oahu US 7/10/1932
89 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae District, Waianae Mts., slopes into Makaha Valley from Kumaipo Trail. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. L. Wagner, J. Lau & C. Imada 6907 Oahu US 3/11/2000
90 Melicope elliptica A.Gray honolulu harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN u.s. exploring expedition collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH
91 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae district, waianae mts., slopes into makaha valley from kumaipo trail. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner, j. lau & c. imada 6906 Oahu US 3/11/2000
92 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae mts., puu kaua Moist woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN anderson, d. Oahu BISH 11/6/1932
93 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae district, waianae mts., slopes into makaha valley from kumaipo trail. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner, j. lau & c. imada 6907 Oahu US 3/11/2000
94 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae mts., ridge ne of puu kanehoa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stone, b.c. pearsall, g. collector number: 3241 Oahu BISH 3/26/1960
95 Melicope elliptica A.Gray kaala road forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i. collector number: 28165 Oahu BISH 11/29/1962
96 Melicope elliptica A.Gray head of keawapilau gulch, near pahole-keawapilau ridge. mokuleia, waianae range PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hatheway, w.h. degener, o. collector number: 495 Maui BISH 12/14/1950
97 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Keaau-Makua For Res, Makua, Waianae Mts. Semi-moist wooded gully PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E. Y.; Degener, O. 1943 Oahu US 1/13/1938
98 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae Mts., Kunia, 3 mi. behind pineapple fields, ridge above Lualualei PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pearsall, G.A. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/27/1959
99 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Kaala road forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 28165 Oahu BISH 11/29/1962
100 Melicope elliptica A.Gray kaua, moderate slopes of amphit heater-headed subgulch Mesic forest remnant dominated by Pouteria PRESERVED_SPECIMEN takeuchi, w.n. collector number: 3849 Oahu BISH 4/17/1988
101 Melicope elliptica A.Gray piko trail, head of kapuna valley, waianae mts., mokuleia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 13026 Oahu US 4/11/1936
102 Melicope elliptica A.Gray mokuleia-makua divide, mokuleia waianae mts rain forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 12243 Oahu BISH 11/25/1932
103 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae District, Waianae Mts., slopes into Makaha Valley from Kumaipo Trail. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Lau, J.; Imada, C. 6907 Oahu US 3/11/2000
104 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae mts., west of waialua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kerr, m. Oahu BISH 6/30/1946
105 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae, Makaleha PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Skottsberg, C.J.F. 386 Oahu BISH 8/30/1922
106 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae Mts, ridge just NE of Puu Kanehoa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stone, B. C.; Pearsall, G. 3292 Oahu US 3/26/1960
107 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae Range, Kunia-Kanehoa trail, valley SE of Kanehoa summit. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stone, B. C. 3456 Oahu US 4/30/1960
108 Melicope elliptica A.Gray near mt. kaala road. Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 28165 Oahu US 11/29/1962
109 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Land section of Wawaia, Kua Gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J.; Perry, J. L. 3418 Molokai US 8/18/1991
110 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Near Mt. Kaala Road. Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Degener, I. 28165 Oahu US 11/29/1962
111 Melicope elliptica A.Gray C.C.C. trail across head of Kapuna Valley, Waianae Mts., Mokuleia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F. R. 13037 Oahu US 1936-00-00
112 Melicope elliptica A.Gray from kahana church up ridge to summit of mt se of kahana bay. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener s.n. Oahu US 7/3/1932
113 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae mts., above kunia, between kanehoa and pu`u kaua, head of big valley on dry ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. pearsall 462 Oahu US 11/1/1959
114 Melicope elliptica A.Gray land section of wawaia, kua gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. lau & j. l. perry 3418 Molokai US 8/18/1991
115 Melicope elliptica A.Gray near kapuhi, kawaihapai. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & g. dowson 12934 Oahu US 9/1/1940
116 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae District, Waianae Mts., slopes into Makaha Valley from Kumaipo Trail. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. L. Wagner, J. Lau & C. Imada 6906 Oahu US 3/11/2000
117 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae District, Waianae Mts., slopes into Makaha Valley from Kumaipo Trail. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Lau, J.; Imada, C. 6906 Oahu US 3/11/2000
118 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae range, kunia-kanehoa trail, valley se of kanehoa summit. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN b. c. stone 3456 Oahu US 4/30/1960
119 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Wai`anae Mts, Pahole gulch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wood, K. R. 5614 Oahu US 9/14/1996
120 Melicope elliptica A.Gray c.c.c. trail across head of kapuna valley, waianae mts., mokuleia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 13037 Oahu US 4/11/1936
121 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Piko Trail, head of Kapuna Valley, Waianae Mts., Mokuleia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F. R. 13026 Oahu US 4/11/1936
122 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae Mts., Pahole gulch, rim between Makua Valley and Pahole, on Pahole side, N facing slope, in washout area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. P.; Obata, J.; Hill, B. 6475 Oahu US 9/13/1987
123 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Kealia, Waianae Mts. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E. Y. 1316 Oahu US 2/2/1936
124 Melicope elliptica A.Gray NW of head of Makua Valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Salucop, F. 11557 Oahu US 10/24/1937
125 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae mts, ridge just ne of puu kanehoa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN b. c. stone & g. pearsall 3292 Oahu US 3/26/1960
126 Melicope elliptica A.Gray From Kahana church up ridge to summit of mt SE of Kahana Bay. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. s.n. Oahu US 7/3/1932
127 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Near Kapuhi, Kawaihapai. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Dawson, G. 12934 Oahu US 9/1/1940
128 Melicope elliptica A.Gray land section of kaunakakai, kahuaawi gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. lau 3537 Molokai US 9/21/1992
129 Melicope elliptica A.Gray wai`anae mts, pahole gulch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. r. wood et al. 5614 Oahu US 9/14/1996
130 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae Mts., above Kunia, between Kanehoa and Pu`u Kaua, head of big valley on dry ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pearsall, G. A. 462 Oahu US 11/1/1959
131 Melicope elliptica A.Gray keaau-makua for res, makua, waianae mts. Semi-moist wooded gully PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. y. hosaka & o. degener 1943 Oahu US 1/13/1938
132 Melicope elliptica A.Gray kawaihapai gulch, waianae mts. on floor of w gully In company with Morinda trimera, Claoxylon & Pouteria. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 1159 Oahu BISH 6/17/1973
133 Melicope elliptica A.Gray kupehau gulch Woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 22256 Oahu BISH 10/13/1946
134 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae Mts., Mokuleia trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilbur, R.L. 419 Oahu BISH 1/11/1948
135 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae Mts., ridge NE of Puu Kanehoa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stone, B.C. 3242 Oahu BISH 3/26/1960
136 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Kaluaa-Hapapa On buttress ridgeline, remnant mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. 3950 Oahu BISH 9/1/1988
137 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Head of Keawapilau Gulch, near Pahole-Keawapilau Ridge. Mokuleia, Waianae Range Koa zone, Rich, moist forest of Metrosideros, Syzygium sp., Sideroxylon, Neraudia, Claoxylon, Gouldia, Morinda trimera, Alectryon macrococcus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hatheway, W.H. 495 Oahu BISH 12/14/1950
138 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae Mts., right head of Lualualei, half way up slope Slope PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oswald, O. s.n. Oahu BISH 10/12/1928
139 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Land section of Kaunakakai, Kahuaawi Gulch Talus slope in mesic native forest with Metrosideros, Psychotria, Aleurites, Pleomele, Pipturus, Microlepia, Alyxia, Nephrolepis, Pisonia, Nestegis, Antidesma. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 3537 Molokai BISH 9/21/1992
140 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Kaala, Waianae Mts Metrosideros, Dicranopteris linearis, Psychotria, Styphelia, Dodonaea, Rubus argutus, Ilex, Broussaisia, Labordia hirtella, Cibotium, Coprosma ochracea, Cheirodendron PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 6508 Oahu BISH 10/2/1987
141 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Wawaia land section; Kua Gulch Mesic forest of Metrosideros, Psychotria, Schinus, Myrsine, Antidesma, Coprosma, Alyxia & Nephrolepis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 3418 Molokai BISH 8/18/1991
142 Melicope elliptica A.Gray On Piko trail, Makua valley Waianae Mtns PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Furmidge, G. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/25/1932
143 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae, makaleha PRESERVED_SPECIMEN skottsberg, c.j.f. collector number: 386 Oahu BISH 8/30/1922
144 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae Mts., S Palawai Gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilbur, R.L. 612 Oahu BISH 3/28/1948
145 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Olualu (Olowalu) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hillebrand, W.B. s.n. Maui BISH 2/12/1905
146 Melicope elliptica A.Gray puu kaua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN suehiro, a. Oahu BISH 11/6/1932
147 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Kaaikukae PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Not on sheet Oahu BISH 10/1/1929
148 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Pahole gulch, rim between gulch and Makua valley, Waianae Mts., N facing slope Acacia koa, Metrosideros, Canthium, Xylosma, Freycinetia, Psychotria, Cyrtandra, Hedyotis, Schinus, Psidium cattleianum, Rollandia longiflora, Blechnum, Antidesma, Pouteria, Diospyros, Aleurites, Charpentiera, Hibiscus arnottianus, Schiedea nuttallii, Bidens torta PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 6475 Oahu BISH 9/13/1987
149 Melicope elliptica A.Gray land section of kaunakakai, kahuaawi gulch Talus slope in mesic native forest with Metrosideros, Psychotria, Aleurites, Pleomele, Pipturus, Microlepia, Alyxia, Nephrolepis, Pisonia, Nestegis, Antidesma. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 3537 Molokai BISH 9/21/1992
150 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae Mts., Puu Kaua Moist woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Anderson, D. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/6/1932
151 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Molokai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ex Museo Botanico Berolinensi s.n. Molokai BISH
152 Melicope elliptica A.Gray ridge trail, E Kanehoa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stone, B.C. 3456 Oahu BISH 4/30/1960
153 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Summit of Piko trail Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 8509 Oahu BISH 7/18/1932
154 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae mts. above kunia, between kanehoa and puu kaua, head of valley, ridge dry PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pearsall, g.a. collector number: 462 Oahu BISH 11/1/1959
155 Melicope elliptica A.Gray makaleha PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ex museo botanico berolinensi collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 1871-08-08
156 Melicope elliptica A.Gray waianae mts., s palawai gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilbur, r.l. collector number: 612 Oahu BISH 3/28/1948
157 Melicope elliptica A.Gray keaau-makua forest reserve, makua, waianae mts Semi-moist. wooded gully PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. degener, o. collector number: 1943 Oahu BISH 1/13/1938
158 Melicope elliptica A.Gray pahole gulch, rim between gulch and makua valley, waianae mts., n facing slope Acacia koa, Metrosideros, Canthium, Xylosma, Freycinetia, Psychotria, Cyrtandra, Hedyotis, Schinus, Psidium cattleianum, Rollandia longiflora, Blechnum, Antidesma, Pouteria, Diospyros, Aleurites, Charpentiera, Hibiscus arnottianus, Schiedea nuttallii, Bidens torta PRESERVED_SPECIMEN perlman, s.p. obata, j.; hill, r. collector number: 6475 Oahu BISH 9/13/1987
159 Melicope elliptica A.Gray kaaikukae PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 10/1/1929
160 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae Mts., ridge NE of Puu Kanehoa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stone, B.C. 3241 Oahu BISH 3/26/1960
161 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Ulupalakua, E Maui, Makawao District PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s.n. Maui BISH
162 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Makaleha Trail Metrosideros woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 25282 Oahu BISH 2/28/1953
163 Melicope elliptica A.Gray nw hd of makua valley Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. salucop, f. collector number: 11557 Oahu BISH 10/24/1937
164 Melicope elliptica A.Gray makaleha trail Metrosideros woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 25282 Oahu BISH 2/28/1953
165 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Lihue E. side PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Russ, G.W. Not on sheet Oahu BISH 10/1/1929
166 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Kaua, moderate slopes of amphit heater-headed subgulch Mesic forest remnant dominated by Pouteria PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. 3849 Oahu BISH 4/17/1988
167 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Keaau-Makua Forest Reserve, Makua, waianae Mts Semi-moist. wooded gully PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1943 Oahu BISH 1/13/1938
168 Melicope elliptica A.Gray mokuleia-makua divide, mokuleia waianae mts rain forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 12238 Oahu BISH 11/25/1932
169 Melicope elliptica A.Gray summit of piko trail Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. nitta, y. collector number: 8509 Oahu BISH 7/18/1932
170 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Mokuleia Forest Reserve, Tree at top of ridge, Waianae Mts PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tsuji, N. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/25/1932
171 Melicope elliptica A.Gray pahole gulch Under a healthy canopy of Metrosideros; Myrsine; Cibotium; Antidesma; Bobea and Psychotria. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN welton, p. peck, b. collector number: 416 Oahu BISH 3/30/1990
172 Melicope elliptica A.Gray makaha valley Moist compact soil. Growing with Synedrella nodiflora and Calyptocarpus vialis. 10-15 plants in area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN suehiro, a. Oahu BISH 4/3/1932
173 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Waianae Mts., head of Kanehoa Valley, ~3.5 mi. SE of Puu Hapapa, ridge, near stream kukui, Claoxylon, Myrsine, Straussia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pearsall, G.A. 237 Oahu BISH 10/27/1958
174 Melicope elliptica A.Gray S fork of Ekahahui Gulch, Puu Kaua, Honouliuli Wooded ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN 18676 Oahu BISH 2/27/1938
175 Melicope elliptica A.Gray e kawaihapai gulch, mokuleia, waianae mts. near makua valley overlook along trail by way of tracking station In a camopy of dense, pur native vegetation PRESERVED_SPECIMEN obata, j.k. collector number: 212 Oahu BISH
176 Melicope elliptica A.Gray puu kaua, waianae mts., honouliuli, wooded ridge wooded ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 12225 Oahu BISH 11/6/1932
177 Melicope elliptica A.Gray lihue e. side PRESERVED_SPECIMEN russ, g.w. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 10/1/1929
178 Melicope elliptica A.Gray puu kaua, waianae mts., on wooded ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 12219 Kauai BISH 11/6/1932
179 Melicope elliptica A.Gray Puu Kaua, subgulch, S Ekahanui Alectryon, Elaeocarpus, Pouteria, Antidesma, Pisonia, Charpentiera, Freycinetia, Claoxylon, Hibiscus, Pipturus, Passiflora suberosa, Labordia, Platydesma, Athyrium sandwichianum, Neraudia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 6101 Oahu BISH 6/28/1987
180 Melicope elliptica A.Gray kaeleku w. br. near trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN russ, g.w. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/1/1933
181 Melicope elliptica A.Gray s fork of ekahahui gulch, puu kaua, honouliuli Wooded ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector number: 18676 Oahu BISH 2/27/1938
182 Melicope elliptica A.Gray unknown PreservedSpecimen Rock, J.F.C. Collector Number: 8114 BISH Specimen 8/3/1910
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