Escallonia rubra var. macrantha
Common names
red escallonia
Biostatus
Exotic
Category
Vascular
Structural class
Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons
Flower colours
Red/Pink
Conservation status
Not applicable
Detailed taxonomy
Family
Escalloniaceae
Ecology
Year naturalised
1922
Origin
Chile
Other information
Etymology
escallonia: Named to commemorate Senor Escallon, a Spanish traveller.
rubra: Red
macrantha: Big flowered
Referencing and citations
NZPCN Fact Sheet citation
Please cite as: Ogle, C. (Year at time of access): Escallonia rubra var. macrantha Fact Sheet (content continuously updated). New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/species/escallonia-rubra-var-macrantha/ (Date website was queried)