Kingdom Plantae Family Thymelaeaceae Rank Species | Order Malvales Genus Wikstroemia | |
Similar Wikstroemia villosa, Wikstroemia oahuensis, Wikstroemia, ʻŌhelo ʻai, Wikstroemia indica | ||
Wikstroemia monticola, the montane false ohelo, is a small tree, of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is endemic to Hawaii, specifically Maui.
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.
References
Wikstroemia monticola Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA