kia or Hawaii false oheloThymelaeaceae (Daphne family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Hawaii Island only)Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii IslandFlowerswww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5179226895/in/photostream/Roots, bark, leaves and stems were used as a poison to stupefy fish called hola which were then gathered by the early Hawaiians. The plant parts were crushed, placed in a porous container, and sunk in salt water pools. The fish were safe to eat because kia is not known to be poisonous to warm-blooded creatures by means of this fishing method.EtymologyThe genus is named for Johan Emanuel Wikstrm (1789-1856), a Swedish botanist and author of several papers on Thymelaeaceae.The specific epithet phillyreifolia is derived from the Latin Phillyrea, a genus in the Olive family (Oleaceae), and folius, leaves, referring to the leaves resembling Phillyrea spp.NPH00001nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Wikstroemia_phillyreif...
Valle de Pineta: Pirineo aragons.Familia: THYMELAEACEAEDistribucin: Se distribuye por Europa siendo muy rara en la zona mediterrnea-, extendindose hasta el SW y C de Asia. En la Pennsula Ibrica se encuentra en Pirineos, Montseny y una localidad en la Sierra de Gdar. En Aragn se encuentra en Pirineos y Sierra de Gdar.Hbitat: Hayedos, abetales y pinares de pino negro, tambin en pastos supraforestales.Preferencia edfica: AcidfilaRango altitudinal: ( 930 ) 1200- 2250 mFloracin: ( Marzo ) Abril - Mayo ( Junio ) Forma Biolgica: Nanofanerfito caducifolioExtractado del Atlas de la Flora de Aragn (Herbario de Jaca)