Alpine False Ohelo

(Wikstroemia bicornuta)

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Description

Wikstroemia bicornuta, the alpine false ohelo, is a species of flowering plant in the mezereon family, Thymelaeaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. It inhabits mixed mesic and wet forests at elevations of 900-1,050 m (2,950-3,440 ft) on the islands of L-na-i and Maui. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Malvales
Family:Thymelaeaceae
Genus:Wikstroemia
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