Wikstroemia tenuiramis
| Wikstroemia tenuiramis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Wikstroemia |
| Species: | W. tenuiramis |
| Binomial name | |
| Wikstroemia tenuiramis Miq. | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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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
- ↑ "Wikstroemia tenuiramis". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ↑ Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Wikstroemia tenuiramis Miq." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 482–484. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
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