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Metrosideros parkinsonii
Also called Parkinson’s Rātā, Parkinson's Rātā
Metrosideros parkinsonii, also known as Parkinson's rātā or shrubby rātā, is a shrub or small tree endemic to New Zealand. The name commemorates Sydney Parkinson, Captain James Cook's botanical artist during his first voyage to New Zealand.
Metrosideros parkinsonii is a difficult plant to establish. This species is mainly grown for its attractive flowers. Plants may need some pruning and training to achieve a good shape and it can
be grown against walls or fences or as a specimen plant.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Metrosideros parkinsonii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
