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Metrosideros collina “Tahiti”

Metrosideros collina cv. Tahiti, Ex Cult. Auckland, Mt Albert, New North Road.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Date taken: 23/07/2006, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Metrosideros collina cv Tahiti.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Common names

Metrosideros Tahiti

Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Structural class

Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons

Flower colours

Red/Pink

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Metrosideros

Family

Myrtaceae

Authority

Metrosideros collina (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst) A.Gray “Tahiti”

Endemic genus

Endemic family

Ecology

Year naturalised

2005

Reason for introduction

Horticultural

Other information

Myrtle Rust

This taxon is confimed to be prone to Myrtle Rust (Austropuccinia psidii), an invasive fungus which threatens native myrtle species. Learn more myrtlerust.org.nz

Etymology

metrosideros: Iron heart

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