Alani

Alani

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Names

  • ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi: Alani
  • Scientific: Melicope clusiifolia

Conservation Status

  • NatureServe Heritage Rank G3 – Vulnerable

Species Information

Alani is endemic to all main Hawaiian islands and is a member of the Rutaceae family.

Distribution

Alani is found on all the main Hawaiian islands except Kaho’olawe and Ni’ihau.

Habitat

Alani grows in mesic to wet forests.

Threats

  • Competition with alien invasive plants
  • Trampling by feral ungulates
  • Consumption of seeds by rodents

References & Additional Resources

“Melicope Clusiifolia.” Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – The University of Texas at Austin, https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MECL.

Photos

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