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Melicoccus bijugatus

Jacq. (1760)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Sapindales Family: Sapindaceae Genus: Melicoccus

genip, mamoncillo, Spanish lime

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Enum. Syst. Pl.: 19 (1760)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Melicoccus bijugatus Koloa District, Kalaheo, Olu Pua Botanical Gardens Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 5915 Kauai BISH 1995-11-24
2 Melicoccus bijugatus Wm. Williamson's yard, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. 54 Oahu BISH 1926-06-21
3 Melicoccus bijugatus Koloa, NTBG, McBryde Garden, Bamboo Bridge tool shed, W side of Lawai Stream Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 8900 Kauai BISH 2001-09-25
4 Melicoccus bijugatus University of Hawaii's Waimanalo Research Station Preserved_Specimen Shearard, D.A. 2 Oahu BISH 1976-11-16
5 Melicoccus bijugatus Honolulu, 105 Kewalo St.; Dr. M.F. Chang Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1949-02-10
6 Melicoccus bijugatus Honolulu, Waikiki, Kaiulani St. near Cleghorn St Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1947-05-06
7 Melicoccus bijugatus Honolulu, Punahou School by J.Nelson's cottage Preserved_Specimen Nelson, J. Oahu BISH 1945-09-25
8 Melicoccus bijugatus Honolulu, Ala Moana Park Preserved_Specimen Rankin, P. Oahu BISH 1951-04-05
9 Melicoccus bijugatus Honolulu, Ala Moana Park Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1950-06-01
10 Melicoccus bijugatus Honolulu, 37 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen Jones, Z. Oahu BISH 1938-11-08
11 Melicoccus bijugatus street in Ainahou Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1944-09-12
12 Melicoccus bijugatus Honolulu: Nuuanu Valley; 37 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen Jones, Z. Oahu BISH 1938-11-08
13 Melicoccus bijugatus Wm Williamson, 1316 Dominis (& Kewalo) Preserved_Specimen 1316 Oahu BISH
14 Melicoccus bijugatus Wm Williamson, 1316 Dominis (& Kewalo) Preserved_Specimen 1316 Oahu BISH
15 Melicoccus bijugatus Wm Williamson, 1316 Dominis (& Kewalo) Preserved_Specimen 1316 Oahu BISH
16 Melicoccus bijugatus Makiki Valley, on trail near parking lot. Shady dry mesic, mature trees are full sun canopy trees. Associated; Dolichandra unguis-cati, Leucaena leucocephala, Asparagus ethiopicus. Preserved_Specimen Arthur, K. 105 Oahu BISH 2025-05-28
17 Melicoccus bijugatus Dominis St.; grounds of Wm. Williamson Preserved_Specimen Williamson, W.O. 1447 Oahu BISH 1927-04-15
18 Melicoccus bijugatus Honolulu, Dominis St., grounds of Wm. Williamson cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Brown, F.B.H. 1448 Oahu BISH 1927-04-22
19 Melicoccus bijugatus Honolulu, Dominis St., grounds of Wm. Williamson cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Brown, F.B.H. 1448 Oahu BISH 1927-04-22
20 Melicoccus bijugatus Manoa, 3125 Huehani Pl Preserved_Specimen Spence, G. 547 Oahu BISH 1979-06-01
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