Wikstroemia nutans
Species of shrub
Wikstroemia nutans is a shrub in the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to Taiwan and China, specifically Fujian, Guangxi, Hainan, Hunan, Jiangxi, and Guangdong.
01Description
The shrub grows from 1 to 2 m tall. Its branches are a reddish or grayish-brown color, and its drupes are dark red. It flowers from spring through early summer, and bears fruit from summer through autumn. It is often found in forests, shrubby slopes, valleys, and roadsides at altitudes of 300 to 1500 m.
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- 細軸蕘花 Wikstroemia nutans -香港城門郊野公園 Shing Mun Country Park, Hong Kong- (23838311102).jpg by 阿橋 HQ, CC BY-SA 2.0
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