Metrosideros nervulosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Metrosideros
Species:
M. nervulosa
Binomial name
Metrosideros nervulosa

Metrosideros nervulosa, commonly known as the mountain rose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea, part of the Australian state of New South Wales. It occurs in shrubland or low forest, mainly at altitudes of 300–875 m on the main peaks of the island.[1] It prefers sunny positions on exposed ridges or in the forest canopy.[2]

Description

It grows as a shrub or small tree, up to 8 m in height. It bears flowers with showy deep red (occasionally yellow) stamens from late October until January.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Wilson, Peter G. "Metrosideros nervulosa C.Moore & F.Muell". PlantNET: NSW Flora Online. National Herbarium of NSW: Sydney. Retrieved 2013-03-14.
  2. ^ a b Anon (2007). Appendices, Lord Howe Island Biodiversity Management Plan (PDF). Sydney: Department of Environment and Climate Change (NSW). p. 189. ISBN 978-1-74122-598-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-22.


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