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Metrosideros operculata
Species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Metrosideros operculata is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.[2] It usually grows as a shrub to 3 metres in height, or rarely as a small tree to 10 metres. Stems are square in section and covered with silky hairs. The stiff, pointed leaves have a slightly revolute margin and are linear to elliptic in shape. They are 12 to 40 mm long and 3 to 10 mm wide. White, pink or red flowers with 3 petals and between 50 and 120 stamens are produced in axillary inflorescences.[2]
Two varieties are currently recognised:
- M. operculata var. francii J.W. Dawson
- M. operculata Labill. var. operculata[2]
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