| 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 Skottsb.[1] | |
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 2 USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Wikstroemia monticola". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- 1 2 "Wikstroemia monticola". Flora of the Hawaiian Islands. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ↑ "Wikstroemia monticola". Native Plants Hawaii. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
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