Wikstroemia tenuiramis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Wikstroemia
Species:
W. tenuiramis
Binomial name
Wikstroemia tenuiramis
Synonyms[1]
  • Wikstroemia acuminata Merr.
  • Wikstroemia clementis Merr.

Wikstroemia tenuiramis grows as a small tree up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to five yellowish or cream-coloured flowers. Fruit is yellow, green or orange. The specific epithet tenuiramis is from the Latin meaning "thin branches". Habitat is swamps and forests from sea-level to 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) altitude. W. tenuiramis is found in Sumatra and Borneo.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Wikstroemia tenuiramis". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  2. ↑ Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Wikstroemia tenuiramis Miq." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 482–484. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
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