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Wikstroemia

Wikstroemia is a genus of 93 species of flowering shrubs and small trees in the mezereon family, Thymelaeaceae. Hawaiian species are known by the common name ‘ākia.

Medicinal uses

Wikstroemia indica () is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Paper making

The bark fibres of several species of Wikstroemia are used to make paper.

Species

93 species are accepted.

Formerly placed here

References