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Metrosideros carminea

Botanic Family

Myrtaceae

Author

W. R. B. Oliver

Common Names

• Akakura
• Red Rata Vine
• Carmine Rata

Geographical Habitats

• North Island - New Zealand

Natural Habitats

• Coastal to lowland forest

Flowering Times

• Aug-Oct

Fruiting Times

• Nov-Mar

Root climbing evergreen liane with 15mm red flowers, fruit a capsule to 9mm dia.

Further References

• Menninger 1970
• Bailey 1976
• van der Spuy 1976
• Given 1981
• Huxley 1992
• Nicholls 1995
• P & R 1997
• FONZ
• The Plant List 2
• Kew