Wikstroemia hanalei
Wikstroemia hanalei, the lavafield false ohelo,[2] is a shrub, of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to the Hawaiian Islands, specifically Kauai.[3]
| Wikstroemia hanalei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Wikstroemia |
| Species: | W. hanalei |
| Binomial name | |
| Wikstroemia hanalei Wawra[1] | |
Description
The shrub has an erect habit, and grows small red fruits up to 13 mm long and 6 mm in diameter.[3] It is believed to be extinct as of 1990.[1]
References
- "Wikstroemia hanalei". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Wikstroemia hanalei". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- "Wikstroemia hanalei". Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
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