Wikstroemia nutans
| Wikstroemia nutans | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Wikstroemia |
| Species: | W. nutans |
| Binomial name | |
| Wikstroemia nutans Champ.[1] | |
Wikstroemia nutans is a shrub, of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to Taiwan and China, specifically Fujian, Guangxi, Hainan, Hunan, Jiangxi, and Guangdong.[2]
Description
The shrub grows from 1 to 2 m tall. Its branches are a reddish or grayish-brown color, and its drupes are dark red. It flowers from spring through early summer, and bears fruit from summer through autumn. It is often found in forests, shrubby slopes, valleys, and roadsides at altitudes of 300 to 1500 m.[2]
References
- ↑ "Wikstroemia nutans". Tropicos. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- 1 2 "Wikstroemia nutans". eFloras. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
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