Alpine False Ohelo (Wikstroemia bicornuta)
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
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Malvales
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Family: Thymelaeaceae
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Genus: Wikstroemia
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