Wikstroemia ligustrina
Species of shrub
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Wikstroemia ligustrina is a shrub, of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to China, specifically Hebei, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Sichuan, and Yunnan.[2]
| Wikstroemia ligustrina | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Wikstroemia |
| Species: | W. ligustrina |
| Binomial name | |
| Wikstroemia ligustrina Rehder[1] | |
Description
The shrub grows up to 0.5 to 1.5 m tall. Its branches are erect, broom-like and it flowers in autumn. It is often found in forest margins and shrubby slopes at altitudes of 1900 to 2700 m.[2]
