Metrosideros polymorpha
'ohi'a Lehua
Also known as: Metrosideros ×hillebrandii H.Lév. ex Rock +5 more
- Metrosideros ×hillebrandii H.Lév. ex Rock
- Metrosideros collina subsp. oahuensis Hochr.
- Metrosideros collina subsp. polymorpha (Gaudich.) Rock
- Metrosideros hillebrandii H.Lév. & Vaniot
- Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrostemon Skottsb.
- Nania polymorpha (Gaudich.) A.Heller
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Myrtaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Metrosideros polymorpha (commonly known as 'ohi'a Lehua) is a shrub or tree within the Myrtaceae family. It originates in the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Hawaii
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms