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Wikstroemia nutans

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Wikstroemia nutans
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Wikstroemia
Species:
W. nutans
Binomial name
Wikstroemia nutans
Champ.[1]

Wikstroemia nutans is a shrub in the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to Taiwan and China, specifically Fujian, Guangxi, Hainan, Hunan, Jiangxi, and Guangdong.[2]

Description

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The shrub grows from 1 to 2 m tall. Its branches are a reddish or grayish-brown color, and its drupes are dark red. It flowers from spring through early summer, and bears fruit from summer through autumn. It is often found in forests, shrubby slopes, valleys, and roadsides at altitudes of 300 to 1500 m.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Wikstroemia nutans". Tropicos. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Wikstroemia nutans". eFloras. Retrieved 18 June 2016.