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Cross-bearing Pelea

Melicope cruciata

Critically Endangered

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Conservation Status

CR Critically Endangered

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Sapindales (Seifenbaumartige)
Family
Rutaceae
Genus
Melicope
Species
Melicope cruciata (Cross-bearing Pelea)

Similar Species in Melicope

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Coast Euodia
Melicope vitiflora
Least Concern
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Obovate Melicope
Melicope obovata
Extinct
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Rock Pelea
Melicope balloui
Critically Endangered
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Pink euodia
Melicope elleryana
Least Concern
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Knudsen's Melicope
Melicope knudsenii
Critically Endangered
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Yellow Evodia
Melicope xanthoxyloides
Least Concern
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St John's Pelea
Melicope saint-johnii
Endangered
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Four-angled Pelea
Melicope quadrangularis
Critically Endangered
View all species in Melicope →

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Compare Species

vs Coast Euodia vs Obovate Melicope vs Rock Pelea vs Pink euodia

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Cross-bearing Pelea?
The scientific name of Cross-bearing Pelea is Melicope cruciata. It belongs to the genus Melicope.
What is the conservation status of Cross-bearing Pelea?
Cross-bearing Pelea (Melicope cruciata) is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Cross-bearing Pelea belong to?
Cross-bearing Pelea (Melicope cruciata) belongs to the genus Melicope, which is part of the taxonomic family Rutaceae.
Is Cross-bearing Pelea endangered?
Yes, Cross-bearing Pelea (Melicope cruciata) is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.
What kingdom does Cross-bearing Pelea belong to?
Cross-bearing Pelea (Melicope cruciata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Cross-bearing Pelea?
The closest relatives of Cross-bearing Pelea in the genus Melicope include Coast Euodia, Obovate Melicope, Rock Pelea, Pink euodia, Knudsen's Melicope.

Genus Melicope — 14 Species

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Coast Euodia
Melicope vitiflora
LC 🐾
Obovate Melicope
Melicope obovata
EX
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Cross-bearing Pelea
Melicope cruciata
CR
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Rock Pelea
Melicope balloui
CR 🐾
Pink euodia
Melicope elleryana
LC 🐾
Knudsen's Melicope
Melicope knudsenii
CR 🐾
Yellow Evodia
Melicope xanthoxyloides
LC 🐾
St John's Pelea
Melicope saint-johnii
EN 🐾
Four-angled Pelea
Melicope quadrangularis
CR 🐾
Wild Pelea
Melicope ovalis
EN 🐾
Zahlbruckner's Melicope
Melicope zahlbruckneri
CR 🐾
Koʻolau Mountain Melicope
Melicope hiiakae
EN 🐾
Yellow Corkwood
Melicope bonwickii
LC 🐾
Orbicular Pelea
Melicope orbicularis
EN
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