93; see text Wikstroemia is a genus of 93 species[1] of flowering shrubs and small trees in the mezereon family, Thymelaeaceae.

Hawaiian species are known by the common name ‘ākia.

[2] Wikstroemia indica (Chinese: 了哥王; pinyin: liǎo gē wáng) is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.

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

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