It diverged from a common ancestor with "Poncirus trifoliata". Poncirin can be extracted from trifoliate orange ("Poncirus trifoliata"). The larvae feed on "Derris trifoliata" and "Phoenix dactylifera". It has been recorded feeding on "Bischofia trifoliata". "Galipea officinalis" is currently a synonym of "Angostura trifoliata". To shorten duration to fruiting, it may be grafted with karatachi ("P. trifoliata"). The larvae feed on the buds of "Citrus" species, "Zanthoxylum americanum" and "Ptelea trifoliata". The North American form is often referred to as "M. trifoliata" var. The larvae feed on "Ptelea trifoliata". Other plant species include "Rhizophora apiculata" and "Derris trifoliata". The specific epithet ""trifoliata"" refers to the three-parted compound leaf. The trifoliate orange, Citrus trifoliata or Poncirus trifoliata, is a member of the family Rutaceae. Angostura trifoliata is a medicinal plant native to South America. "Menyanthes trifoliata" has a horizontal rhizome with alternate, trifoliate leaves. "Tiarella trifoliata" is a perennial herb that grows in the late spring.