Wikstroemia ovata

Wikstroemia ovata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Embryophytes
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Spermatophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Thymelaeaceae
Genus:	Wikstroemia
Species:	W. ovata
Binomial name
	Wikstroemia ovata; C.A.Mey. ex Meisn.

Wikstroemia ovata grows as a shrub or small tree up to 5 metres (20 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to 20 greenish-yellow flowers. The fruits are roundish to ellipsoid, up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long. The specific epithet ovata is from the Latin meaning 'egg-shaped', referring to the leaves. Habitat is thickets and forests from sea level to 800 metres (2,600 ft) altitude. W. ovata is found in Borneo and the Philippines.¹

References

Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Wikstroemia ovata C.A.Mey. ex Meisn." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 481. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 24 August 2013.

[TFSS-1] Tawan, C. S. (September 2004). "Wikstroemia ovata C.A.Mey. ex Meisn." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 481. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 24 August 2013.

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