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Metrosideros fulgens

Botanic Family

Myrtaceae

Author

Solander ex Gaertner

Common Names

• Aka
• Orange Rata Vine
• Scarlet Rata

Geographical Habitats

• New Zealand

Natural Habitats

• Coastal & lowland forest

Flowering Times

• Feb-Jun

Fruiting Times

• Oct-Dec

Liane or tree with terminal thyrses of 25mm orange or red flowers, capsule to 10mm, aerial roots, glabrous leaves

Further References

• Menninger 1970
• Bailey 1976
• Huxley 1992
• Nicholls 1995
• FONZ
• The Plant List 2
• Botanicus
• Kew