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:
Metrosideros operculata is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. 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.
Two varieties are currently recognised:
M. operculata var. francii J.W. Dawson M. operculata Labill. var. operculataMetrosideros operculata là một loài thực vật có hoa trong Họ Đào kim nương. Loài này được Labill. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1825.[2]
Metrosideros operculata là một loài thực vật có hoa trong Họ Đào kim nương. Loài này được Labill. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1825.