Melicope ternata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Rutaceae |
Genus: | Melicope |
Species: | M. ternata |
Binomial name | |
Melicope ternata J.R.Forst. & G. Forst. |
Melicope ternata, commonly known as wharangi, is a coastal shrub or small tree in the Rutaceae family that is native to New Zealand.
M. ternata has glossy, green, trifoliate foliage and can grow into a tree 8 metres tall. It is found in coastal areas in the North Island.