alpine false ohelo
Wikstroemia bicornuta Hillebr.
Wikstroemia bicornuta, known as alpine false ohelo, is a flowering plant in the Thymelaeaceae family. It is endemic to Hawaii and found in mixed mesic and wet forests on Lānaʻi and Maui at elevations between 900 and 1,050 meters. The species is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
Wikstroemia bicornuta, the alpine false ohelo, is a member of the Thymelaeaceae family and is native to the Hawaiian islands of Lānaʻi and Maui. It grows in mixed mesic and wet forest habitats at elevations ranging from 900 to 1,050 meters. The plant is at risk due to habitat loss, which threatens its survival in its natural range. The species was first described in 1888 by Hillebr.
Other common names
alpine false ohelo
Distribution
Hawaii
Synonyms
Daphne bicornutaDiplomorpha bicornutaWikstroemia bicornuta subsp. montis-ekeWikstroemia bicornuta f. glabra
