Biology:Wikstroemia elliptica
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Short description: Species of shrub
| Wikstroemia elliptica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Wikstroemia |
| Species: | W. elliptica
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| Binomial name | |
| Wikstroemia elliptica Merr.[1]
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Wikstroemia elliptica is a shrub, of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to Guam and Micronesia.[2]
Description
The shrub has smooth reddish bark and small light green leaves. Its flowers bloom yellowish green and bear bright red fruit. It is often found on volcanic and limestone soils and savannah terrain.[2]
References
- ↑ "Wikstroemia elliptica". http://plants.usda.gov/java/ClassificationServlet?source=display&classid=WIEL2. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Wikstroemia elliptica". http://university.uog.edu.172-31-22-36.previewmywsisite.com/cals/people/pog/wikstro.html. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
Wikidata ☰ Q17581209 entry
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