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Wikstroemia hanalei

Species of shrub

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

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

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