Wikstroemia monticola

Wikstroemia monticola, the montane false ohelo,[1] is a small tree, of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is endemic to Hawaii, specifically Maui.[2]

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

Description

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]

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References

  1. "Wikstroemia monticola". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  2. "Wikstroemia monticola". Flora of the Hawaiian Islands. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  3. "Wikstroemia monticola". Native Plants Hawaii. Retrieved 18 June 2016.


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