Metrosideros excelsa
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| Internal ID | UUID643fe34a1652a071614789 |
| Scientific name | Metrosideros excelsa |
| Authority | Sol. ex Gaertn. |
| First published in | Fruct. Sem. Pl. 1: 172 (1788) |
Description Top
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Metrosideros excelsa, also known as pōhutukawa or the New Zealand Christmas tree, is a coastal evergreen tree in the myrtle family. It produces vibrant red (or occasionally orange, yellow, or white) flowers made up of a mass of stamens. This tree is one of twelve Metrosideros species native to New Zealand and is highly regarded for its strength and beauty in Māori culture. The name Metrosideros comes from the Greek words for "heartwood" and "iron," while pōhutukawa is a Māori word with a similar meaning. Pōhutukawa trees can grow up to 25 meters tall and are known for their ability to thrive in rocky, precarious environments. They bloom from November to January, earning them the nickname "New Zealand Christmas tree." Pōhutukawa trees are native to the North Island of New Zealand but have been threatened by farming and introduced pests. They are also found in other countries with mild climates, such as Australia and parts of California. Pōhutukawa wood is strong and has been used for various purposes by Māori, including shipbuilding and traditional healing. There are over 39 cultivars
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Metrosideros tomentosa | A.Rich. | Voy. Astrolabe 1: 336 (1832) |
| Nani tomentosa | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 242. 1891 [5 Nov 1891] |
| Nania tomentosa | (A.Rich.) Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 242. 1891 (1891) |
| Metrosideros florida var. aurata | J.R.Duncan & V.C.Davies | Nursery Cat. (Duncan & Davies) 1925: xiii. |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| English | pohutukawa |
| Spanish | pohutukawa |
| Arabic | متروسدرس باسق |
| Czech | železnec ztepilý |
| German | pohutukawa |
| German | pōhutukawa |
| Basque | burdinazko zuhaitza |
| Persian | درخت آهن |
| French | pōhutukawa |
| French | pohutukawa |
| French | arbre de noël de nouvelle-zélande |
| Galician | Árbore do fogo |
| Hebrew | ברזילי הדור |
| Japanese | ポフトゥカワ |
| Japanese | メトロシデロス・エクスケルサ |
| Japanese | メテロシデーロス・エクセルサ |
| Japanese | ポフツカワ |
| Japanese | ポウフータカーワ |
| Japanese | ニュージーランドクリスマスツリー |
| Japanese | ケムニンフトモモ |
| Japanese | クリスマスツリー |
| mi | pōhutukawa |
| Macedonian | Похутукава |
| Dutch | pohutukawa |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | pōhutukawa |
| Polish | pohutukawa |
| Portuguese | metrosídero |
| Portuguese | metrosidero |
| Portuguese | Árvore-de-fogo |
| Russian | Похутукава |
| Russian | Метросидерос войлочный |
| Chinese | 高大铁心木 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Subantarctic Islands
- Tristan Da Cunha
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Australia
- Norfolk Island
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New Zealand
- New Zealand North
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
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| World Flora Online | wfo-0000242427 |
| Tropicos | 22103140 |
| Flora of Italy | 12746 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:598207-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-126408 |
| PFAF | Metrosideros excelsa |
| Open Tree Of Life | 391136 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 62696 |
| IPNI | 598207-1 |
| iNaturalist | 122905 |
| GBIF | 3185393 |
| Freebase | /m/0172_n |
| EPPO | MTDEX |
| EOL | 5448620 |
| USDA GRIN | 24206 |
| Wikipedia | P%C5%8Dhutukawa |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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| Update of the Xylella spp. host plant database – systematic literature search up to 30 June 2023 | Gibin D, Gutierrez Linares A, Fasanelli E, Pasinato L, Delbianco A | EFSA J | 15-Dec-2023 |
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| Diversity of Methylobacterium species associated with New Zealand native plants | Jahan R, McDonald IR | FEMS Microbiol Lett | 20-Nov-2023 |
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| Urban biogeography of fungal endophytes across San Francisco | Gibson E, Zimmerman NB | PeerJ | 31-Jul-2023 |
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| Draft genome sequences for ten strains of Xanthomonas species that have phylogenomic importance | Harrison J, Hussain RM, Greer SF, Ntoukakis V, Aspin A, Vicente JG, Grant M, Studholme DJ | Access Microbiol | 14-Jul-2023 |
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| Update of the Xylella spp. host plant database – systematic literature search up to 31 December 2022 | Gibin D, Pasinato L, Delbianco A | EFSA J | 13-Jun-2023 |
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| Proteomic Analysis of Honey: Peptide Profiling as a Novel Approach for New Zealand Mānuka (Leptospermum scoparium) Honey Authentication | Bong J, Middleditch M, Stephens JM, Loomes KM | Foods | 12-May-2023 |
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| Update of the Xylella spp. host plant database – systematic literature search up to 30 June 2022 | Delbianco A, Gibin D, Pasinato L, Boscia D, Morelli M | EFSA J | 09-Jan-2023 |
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| IoT-Based Systems for Soil Nutrients Assessment in Horticulture | Postolache S, Sebastião P, Viegas V, Postolache O, Cercas F | Sensors (Basel) | 30-Dec-2022 |
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| Xylella fastidiosa in Europe: From the Introduction to the Current Status | Trkulja V, Tomić A, Iličić R, Nožinić M, Milovanović TP | Plant Pathol J | 01-Dec-2022 |
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| Detection parameters for managing invasive rats in urban environments | Mackenzie HR, Latham MC, Anderson DP, Hartley S, Norbury GL, Latham AD | Sci Rep | 03-Oct-2022 |
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| Optimal exogenous calcium alleviates the damage of Snow-melting agent to Salix matsudana seedlings | Li H, Huang S, Ren C, Weng X, Zhang S, Liu L, Pei J | Front Plant Sci | 28-Sep-2022 |
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| Nectar resources affect bird‐dispersed microbial metacommunities in suburban and rural gardens | Donald ML, Galbraith JA, Erastova DA, Podolyan A, Miller TE, Dhami MK | Environ Microbiol | 14-Sep-2022 |
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| Genomic insights into rapid speciation within the world’s largest tree genus Syzygium | Low YW, Rajaraman S, Tomlin CM, Ahmad JA, Ardi WH, Armstrong K, Athen P, Berhaman A, Bone RE, Cheek M, Cho NR, Choo LM, Cowie ID, Crayn D, Fleck SJ, Ford AJ, Forster PI, Girmansyah D, Goyder DJ, Gray B, Heatubun CD, Ibrahim A, Ibrahim B, Jayasinghe HD, Kalat MA, Kathriarachchi HS, Kintamani E, Koh SL, Lai JT, Lee SM, Leong PK, Lim WH, Lum SK, Mahyuni R, McDonald WJ, Metali F, Mustaqim WA, Naiki A, Ngo KM, Niissalo M, Ranasinghe S, Repin R, Rustiami H, Simbiak VI, Sukri RS, Sunarti S, Trethowan LA, Trias-Blasi A, Vasconcelos TN, Wanma JF, Widodo P, Wijesundara DS, Worboys S, Yap JW, Yong KT, Khew GS, Salojärvi J, Michael TP, Middleton DJ, Burslem DF, Lindqvist C, Lucas EJ, Albert VA | Nat Commun | 12-Sep-2022 |
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| Management and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for a Sustainable Agriculture | Pathirana R, Carimi F | Plants (Basel) | 04-Aug-2022 |
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| Varroa Appears to Drive Persistent Increases in New Zealand Colony Losses | Stahlmann-Brown P, Hall RJ, Pragert H, Robertson T | Insects | 28-Jun-2022 |
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