Biology:Wikstroemia elliptica

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Short description: Species of shrub

Wikstroemia elliptica
Scientific classification edit
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Binomial name
Wikstroemia elliptica
Merr.[1]

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

Wikidata ☰ Q17581209 entry