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 |
Binomial name | |
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]
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]