Metrosideros albiflora, also known as large white rātā, Northland white rātā, akatea[2] or simply white rātā, is a forest liane or vine endemic to New Zealand. It is one of three white flowering rātā vines (the others being white rātā and small white rātā). The name "albiflora" indeed literally means white flowered.[3] Despite the similar names, large white rātā is distinguished by its much larger leaves and flowers. Its flowers are amongst the largest of any rātā, similar in size to both scarlet rātā and pōhutukawa.[4] It occurs almost exclusively in Kauri forests from the northern Kaimai Ranges to Te Paki at the top of the North Island.[3]
The flowers of M. albiflora are a pure white, with flowering between October and March. Leaves grow up to 9 cm long and are leathery, and the vine can grow up to 10m high. If no support is available, it will instead form a large bush, and example of this can be seen in Waima, Northland in regenerating bush.[5]
As of 2012, M. albiflora is not regarded as threatened.[3]
Metrosideros albiflora has a reputation for being exacting[4] and difficult[3] and is not common in cultivation. It is however available form specialist plant nurseries.[6][7] In addition to the large white flowers, its new foliage is a reddish colour. It strongly prefers a situation where its base is afforded shade and it is not permitted to dry out excessively.[4]
There is one known cultivar of large white rātā, Metrosideros albiflora 'Northland', which is listed in the Blue Mountain Nurseries catalog.[8]
Metrosideros albiflora, also known as large white rātā, Northland white rātā, akatea or simply white rātā, is a forest liane or vine endemic to New Zealand. It is one of three white flowering rātā vines (the others being white rātā and small white rātā). The name "albiflora" indeed literally means white flowered. Despite the similar names, large white rātā is distinguished by its much larger leaves and flowers. Its flowers are amongst the largest of any rātā, similar in size to both scarlet rātā and pōhutukawa. It occurs almost exclusively in Kauri forests from the northern Kaimai Ranges to Te Paki at the top of the North Island.
Metrosideros albiflora is een soort klimplant uit de mirtefamilie (Myrtaceae). In de Engelse taal draagt de plant de namen large white rātā, Northland white rātā of eenvoudigweg white rātā. In het Maori draagt de plant de benamingen akatoki of akatea.[1]
De soort is endemisch in Nieuw-Zeeland en komt voor op het Noordereiland, waar hij bijna uitsluitend groeit ik kauribossen in het gebied tussen de noordelijke Kaimai Ranges en Te Paki. Laatstgenoemde plaats is gelegen in het meest noordelijke punt van het Noordereiland.
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesMetrosideros albiflora là một loài thực vật có hoa trong Họ Đào kim nương. Loài này được Sol. ex Gaertn. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1788.[1]
Bài viết phân họ thực vật Myrtoideae này vẫn còn sơ khai. Bạn có thể giúp Wikipedia bằng cách mở rộng nội dung để bài được hoàn chỉnh hơn. Metrosideros albiflora là một loài thực vật có hoa trong Họ Đào kim nương. Loài này được Sol. ex Gaertn. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1788.
