Kingdom Plantae Family Thymelaeaceae Rank Species | Order Malvales Genus Wikstroemia | |
Similar Wikstroemia villosa, Wikstroemia oahuensis, Wikstroemia, ʻŌhelo ʻai, Wikstroemia indica | ||
Wikstroemia hanalei, the lavafield false ohelo, is a shrub, of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to the Hawaiian Islands, specifically Kauai.
Description
The shrub has an erect habit, and grows small red fruits up to 13 mm long and 6 mm in diameter. It is believed to be extinct as of 1990.
References
Wikstroemia hanalei Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA