Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Metrosideros polymorpha
Identified As:
var. microphylla
Collector Name:
Adam M. Williams
Collection Date:
August 2, 2023
Observers:
Emily Brines, Christine Alevizos, Karl Magnacca
Island Group:
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
District:
Hanalei District
Locality:
Near North Bog, Honoonapali NAR, Kauai
Plant Description:
Small treelet, 1.5 m tall, with immature and mature capsules. New growth pinkish, leaves medium green, stem dark. Parasitized by Korthalsella remyana. Growing in open flat area adjacent to North Bog fence, plants common among other Metrosideros taxa. I believe this is a unique form once known as var. microphylla, but not currently recognized. Seed collection made for KDOFAW seed bank (EMB0802202301).
Phenology:
*fertile*fruit*immature fruit*
Population Size:
100-1000
Habitat:
Ohia (Metrosideros) Lowland Wet Forest, adjacent to Ohia/Kuolohia/Oreobolus (Metrosideros polymorpha/Rhynchospora chinensis subsp. spiciformis/Oreobolus furcatus) Mixed Bog
Associated Species:
Machaerina angustifolia, Dicranopteris linearis, Metrosideros polymorpha var. dieteri, Metrosideros waialealae var. waialealae, Kadua affinis, Dubautia paleata, Dubautia laxa subsp. hirsuta, Melicope waialealae, M. clusiifolia, Cheirodendron platyphyllum subsp. kauaiensis, Carex aligata, Paspalum urvillei, Axonopus fissifolius, Rhynchospora chinensis subsp. spiciformis, Juncus planifolius.
Date of Record Creation:
August 17, 2023
Date of Last Update:
April 11, 2024
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