Wikstroemia monticola
| Wikstroemia monticola | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | 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 "Wikstroemia monticola". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. 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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