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Metrosideros colensoi

Botanic Family

Myrtaceae

Author

Hooker f.

Propagation

C.L.S.

Common Names

• Rata

Geographical Habitats

• New Zealand

Natural Habitats

• Coastal to lowland forest

Flowering Times

• Nov-Jan

Fruiting Times

• Dec-Feb

Slender root-climbing liana with 10mm pink to white flowers, fruit a 3-ribbed capsule to 4mm dia.

Further References

• Bailey 1976
• Huxley 1992
• Nicholls 1995
• FONZ The Plant List 2
• Kew