Biology:Wikstroemia

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Short description: Genus of shrubs

Wikstroemia
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ʻĀkia (Wikstroemia monticola)
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Subfamily: Thymelaeoideae
Genus: Wikstroemia
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Species

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Wikstroemia is a genus of 55-70 species of flowering shrubs and small trees in the mezereon family, Thymelaeaceae. Hawaiian species are known by the common name ‘ākia.[1]

Medicinal uses

Wikstroemia indica (Template:Zh-cp) is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Paper making

The bark fibres of several species of Wikstroemia are used to make paper.

Species


References

Wikidata ☰ Q2234086 entry