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Metrosideros collina
As recorded: Metrosideros collina (Forst.) A.Gray
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Myrtaceae
- Collected by
- Fosberg, F.R.
- Collector number
- 11417
- Date
- July 6, 1934
- Locality
- Rapa. Near summit of Mt. Ororangi, old fortification, vertical wall.
- Island
- Rapa
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 275 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 6, 1934, Fosberg, F.R. also collected 14 other specimens.
Adiantum glabrum
Botany
Allophylus rapensis
Botany
Alyxia stellata
Botany
Corokia
Botany
Corokia collenettei
Botany
Davallia solida
Botany
Diplazium harpeodes
Botany
Gymnosporia vitiensis
Botany
Ipomoea indica
Botany
Metrosideros collina
Botany
Metrosideros collina
Botany
Oparanthus rapensis
Botany
Plantago rapensis
Botany
Urochloa glumaris
Botany
Metrosideros collina observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1934. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 113 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-11.
2026-10-11
Ridge La, Broughton Village, NSW, AU
(c) ricksy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-23
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, CK
(c) mitchsnow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-11
Maeva, Huahine, Polynésie française
(c) Gwenaël Magne, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-21
Auckland High Court, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
(c) Tia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-09
Cook Islands, CK
(c) rinbow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-08
Avatiu Tapere, Avarua, Cook Islands
(c) Chris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Metrosideros collina. BISH 81147. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956389680. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/81147.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956389680 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026