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Parkinson's Rātā
Metrosideros parkinsonii
Metrosideros parkinsonii, also known as Parkinson's rātā or shrubby rātā, is a shrub or small tree endemic to New Zealand. The name commemorates Sydney Parkinson, Captain James Cook's botanical artist during his first voyage to New Zealand.
From the article Metrosideros parkinsonii on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The flowers of M. parkinsonii are usually crimson, and flowering is usually from September until December. Foliage varies from dark green to light green, with leaves usually clasped against the branches. Flowers will often appear directly from branches, and can sometimes be hidden behind the foliage.
How it is grown
Metrosideros parkinsonii is a difficult plant to establish. This species is mainly grown for its attractive flowers. Plants may need some pruning and training to achieve a good shape and it can be grown against walls or fences or as a specimen plant. It is seldom available through nurseries but is occasionally available from Oratia Native Plant Nursery.
Wikipedia: “Cultivation”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 403883.