Metrosideros polymorpha × Metrosideros waialealae

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Myrtaceae Genus: Metrosideros

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Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Kaua'i Endemic

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SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Metrosideros polymorpha × Metrosideros waialealae Koloa District: Lihue-Koloa Forest Preserve, along ridge ESE of Puu Kolo Diverse mixed mesophytic forest with Acacia koa, Metrosideros, Canthium, Santalum, Cyanea & Bidens, stunted on windward side and taller on leeward side of ridge. Preserved_Specimen Tree 2.5m tall with bushy, dense crown, bark flaking in patches. Style and stamens red, petals pink. Vegetative buds pointed. Lorence, D.H. 6288 Kauai BISH 1988-09-28