Metrosideros macropus

Metrosideros macropus

Metrosideros macropus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Myrtales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids II Ordo: Myrtales

Familia: Myrtaceae
Subfamilia: Myrtoideae
Tribus: Metrosidereae
Genus: Metrosideros
Species: Metrosideros macropus

Name

Metrosideros macropus Hook. & Arn., 1832

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Nania macropus (Hook. & Arn.) Kuntze in Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 242 (1891)
• Heterotypic
  • Metrosideros macropus f. ruber H.St.John in Occas. Pap. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Mus. 11(13): 5 (1935)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Pacific Regional: Northern Central Pacific Hawaiian Islands (Oahu) References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Hooker, W.J. & Arnott, G.A.W. 1830–1841. The Botany of Captain Beechey's Voyage. [10 parts: 1, pp. 1–48 (1830); 2, pp. 49–96 (1832); 3, pp. 97–144 (1832); 4, pp. 145–192 (1833); 5, pp. 193–240 (1837); 6, pp. 241–288 (1838); 7, pp. 289–336 (1838); 8, pp. 337–384 (1839); 9, pp. 385–432 (1840); 10, pp. 433–485 (1841)], London, H. G. Bohn. BHL Reference page. : 83

Additional references

• Govaerts, R.H.A., Sobral, M., Ashton, P.S., Barrie, F.R., Holst, B.K., Landrum, L.R., Matsumoto, K., Mazine, F.F., Nic Lughadha, E., Proença, C.E.B., Soares-Silva, L.H., Wilson, P.G. & Lucas, E. 2008. World Checklist of Myrtaceae. 455 pp. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 978-1-84246-391-8 Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2024. Metrosideros macropus in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2024 June 14. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2024. Metrosideros macropus. Published online. Accessed: June 14 2024.
• Hassler, M. 2024. Metrosideros macropus. World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World In: Roskovh, Y., Abucay, L., Orrell, T., Nicolson, D., Bailly, N., Kirk, P., Bourgoin, T., DeWalt, R.E., Decock, W., De Wever, A., Nieukerken, E. van, Zarucchi, J. & Penev, L., eds. 2024. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Published online. Accessed: 2024 June 14. Reference page. 
• Tropicos.org 2024. Metrosideros macropus. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 14 June 2024.

Vernacular names

English: 'ohi'a

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