Wikstroemia monticola
Appearance
Wikstroemia monticola | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
Genus: | Wikstroemia |
Species: | W. monticola
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Binomial name | |
Wikstroemia monticola Skottsb.[1]
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Wikstroemia monticola, the montane false ohelo,[1] is a small tree, of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is endemic to Hawaii, specifically Maui.[2]
Description
[edit]The shrub grows up to 3.0 m tall. Its branches are membranous. Its flowers are greenish yellow and its leaves are dark green and gray.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Wikstroemia monticola". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Wikstroemia monticola". Flora of the Hawaiian Islands. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ "Wikstroemia monticola". Native Plants Hawaii. Retrieved 18 June 2016.