Biology:Wikstroemia tenuiramis

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Short description: Species of tree

Wikstroemia tenuiramis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Genus: Wikstroemia
Species:
W. tenuiramis
Binomial name
Wikstroemia tenuiramis
Miq.
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. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/tro-50319196. Retrieved 25 August 2013. 
  2. Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Wikstroemia tenuiramis Miq.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 482–484. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 25 August 2013. 

Wikidata ☰ Q16760262 entry