Melochia villosissima

Melochia villosissima (Chamorro: sayåfi), is a tree endemic to northwest Pacific Ocean islands, including South Iwo Jima and western Micronesian Islands (Caroline and Mariana Islands).[2][3] It is a small pioneer tree often found along roadsides and has a striking appearance due to its clusters of pink flowers.[1]

Melochia villosissima
Flowers and buds. Dededo, Guam.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Melochia
Species:
M. villosissima
Binomial name
Melochia villosissima
Synonyms
  • Melochia compacta var. villosissima (C.Presl) B.C.Stone
  • Riedlea villosissima C.Presl
  • Melochia compacta Hochr.
  • Melochia hirsutissima Merr.
  • Melochia villosissima var. compacta (Hochr.) Fosberg
  • Hirsute (fuzzy) leaf of Melochia villosissima
    Hirsute (fuzzy) leaf of Melochia villosissima
  • Glabrous (smooth) leaf of Melochia villosissima. Dededo, Guam.
    Glabrous (smooth) leaf of Melochia villosissima. Dededo, Guam.
  • Melochia villosissima tree along roadside in Dededo, Guam.
    Melochia villosissima tree along roadside in Dededo, Guam.
  • Low branching habit of Melochia villosissima.  Dededo, Guam.
    Low branching habit of Melochia villosissima.  Dededo, Guam.

References
  1. Plunkett, G.M. (2022). "Melochia villosissima". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T197674771A198053315. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T197674771A198053315.en.
  2. "Melochia villosissima (C.Presl) Merr. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  3. "Melochia villosissima". The Plant List. 2010. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.


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