Metrosideros robusta
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643fe34ed611c184426640 |
| Scientific name | Metrosideros robusta |
| Authority | A.Cunn. |
| First published in | Ann. Nat. Hist. 3: 112 (1839) |
Description Top
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Metrosideros robusta, also known as the northern rātā, is a large forest tree native to New Zealand. It can grow up to 25 meters tall and often starts its life as a hemiepiphyte, using the branches of mature trees as support. Its leaves are small, dark green, and have a distinct notch at the tip. The tree produces vibrant red flowers between November and January and its bark provides a habitat for epiphytic plants. Northern rātā is found in the North Island and parts of the South Island, but its population has decreased due to threats such as browsing by possums and hybridization with other species. Efforts have been made to conserve the species, and it can be propagated from fresh seeds. There are also several cultivars of northern rātā, as well as hybrids with other species.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Nani robusta | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 242. 1891 [5 Nov 1891] |
| Nania robusta | (A.Cunn.) Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 242. 1891 (1891) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Spanish | arbol rata del norte |
| Spanish | Árbol rata del norte |
| German | nord-rata |
| German | nordinsel-eisenholz |
| Japanese | ニュージーランドクリスマスツリー |
| Japanese | ノーザンラタ |
| mi | rātā |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
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- Native
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New Zealand
- New Zealand North
- New Zealand South
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000242579 |
| Tropicos | 22103145 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:598308-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-126548 |
| PaleoBotany | 76803 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 284291 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 101983 |
| IPNI | 598308-1 |
| iNaturalist | 70237 |
| GBIF | 3185294 |
| Freebase | /m/02rn247 |
| EPPO | MTDRO |
| EOL | 5448727 |
| USDA GRIN | 22892 |
| Wikipedia | Metrosideros_robusta |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |