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Metrosideros bartlettii (Myrtaceae), a new species from North Cape, New Zealand Journal Paper

Author
Dawson, J.W.
Year
1985
Journal / Source
New Zealand Journal of Botany
Volume
23
Pages
607-610
Keywords
Myrtaceae: new species: plant taxonomy: New Zealand
Summary
from forest remnants ncar Cape Reinga at the northern tip of the North Island, New Zealand is described. It is a tree, frequently epiphytic initially. with distinctin' whitish, spongy bark and small. white flowers. To date. seven trees have been discovered in two valley head forest remnants. They all grow alongside streams or at the margins of a swamp.