Wikstroemia taiwanensis
Species of shrub
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Wikstroemia taiwanensis is a shrub in the family Thymelaeaceae.
| Wikstroemia taiwanensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Wikstroemia |
| Species: | W. taiwanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Wikstroemia taiwanensis C.E. Chang[1] | |
Uses
It is known to produce a biflavonoid that shows activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.[2]
