Wikstroemia hanalei explained

Wikstroemia hanalei, the lavafield false ohelo, is a shrub, of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to the Hawaiian Islands, specifically Kauai.

Description

The shrub has an erect habit, and grows small red fruits up to 13 mm long and 6 mm in diameter.^[1] It is believed to be extinct as of 1990.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wikstroemia hanalei. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Smithsonian Institution. 13 July 2016.
2. Web site: Wikstroemia hanalei. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 13 July 2016.