Wikstroemia monticola

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Wikstroemia monticola
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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]

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]

References

  1. 1 2 NRCS. "Wikstroemia monticola". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Wikstroemia monticola". Flora of the Hawaiian Islands. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  3. "Wikstroemia monticola". Native Plants Hawaii. Retrieved 18 June 2016.