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Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla

(Rock) H.St.John (1979)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Myrtaceae Genus: Metrosideros

‘ōhi‘a [ohia], ‘ōhi‘a lehua, lehua

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Description

Key Characters: Leaves glabrous, large, ovate, obtuse at apex, truncate at base; Petioles long 1-2 cm.; inflorescence silky canescent; capsule canescent.

Growth Form:

Stems: Bark with light brown and squamaceous, branches terete.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite. Blade ovate or oblong; 8-12 cm. long, 5-8 cm. broad. Apex obtuse. Base truncate or rounded. Upper surfaces glabrous, shining, bright green; lower surfaces glabrous and dull. Margins entire and flat. Midrib strong and stout Petioles 10-18 mm. long. Stipules vestigial or absent.

Flowers: Flowers in inflorescences of 2–5 pairs of cymules, glabrous or appressed or woolly pubescent; peduncles 7–18 mm long, 1–3 mm wide, pedicels 2–8 mm long, 1–2 mm wide, bracts broadly ovate to suborbicular, 5–10 mm long, 3–5 mm wide; hypanthium 3–7 mm high, 3–8 mm wide. Flowers red, bisexual (perfect), actinomorphic; pedicels of 4-6 mm. Sepals calyx 6 mm., silky canescent, the lobes acute, deltoid, 3 mm., either pruinose or pubescent to glabrous. Petals large dark red, 5 mm., rounded. Stamens 25 mm. long. Ovary nearly superior; style 2.5 cm long.

Fruit: Capsule large; resembling M. macropus; sikly canescent; almost included in the calyx tube; 8 mm. high.

Ploidy:

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Maui Endemic
Hawai'i Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Phytologia 42: 217 (1979)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:969 (H); Oppenheimer & Bartlett 2002:10 (EM, WM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Piihonua, Hilo Forest Reserve, Site 23 OS Stunted ohia wetland dieback; soil are moderately deep & a poorly drained organic/ash type on a pahoehoe lava flow, with water at or near the surface over most of the area. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Ilex anomala, Myrsine lessertiana, etc. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1978-09-27
2 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla 26 miles Moderate Forest. Preserved_Specimen Morley, H. Hawaii BISH 1934-08-13
3 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Near Hilo, along Honolii Stream Rain forest. Preserved_Specimen MacDaniels, L.H. 242 Hawaii BISH 1926-11-13
4 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Olaa, Olaa Forest Reserve, Site 08 OS Ohia-treefern dieback. Soils are deep and moderately well-drained ash. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Coprosma spp., Ilex anomala, Gouldia sp., Psychotria hawaiiensis. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1978-12-18
5 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Kilauea; forest just SE of Makaopohi Crater Epiphytic in Metrosideros incana in somewhat closed Ohia forest. Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 6863 Hawaii BISH 1983-10-01
6 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Hilo Watershed Reserve, north of Saddle Road between old mile markers 11 and 12, between Wailuku River between Saddle Road on 1855 lava flow. Unmarked and un-named trail leading down to river Preserved_Specimen Snow, N. 10041 Hawaii BISH 2011-02-19
7 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Waipahoehoe, south of Hilo Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 455 Hawaii BISH 1922-09-09
8 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Wailuku River Road. 1855 lava flow, 14.5 miles out of Hilo on Saddle Rd Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 6671 Hawaii BISH 1980-06-14
9 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla N of Mauna Kea, between Waimea and Honokaa Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 620101000 Hawaii BISH 1962-01-01
10 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Waipio Valley, near top of trail to Waimanu On valley wall. Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 7142 Hawaii BISH 1987-05-17
11 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Byron's Bay Preserved_Specimen Macrae, J. Hawaii BISH 1825-01-01
12 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Hilo Watershed Reserve, north of Saddle Road between old mile markers 11 and 12 along Wailuku River. Unmarked and un-named trail leading down to river Preserved_Specimen Snow, N. 10041 Hawaii BISH 2011-02-19
13 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Tree planting road, near Stainback Highway Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 6797 Hawaii BISH 1982-02-23
14 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Tree planting road, near Stainback Highway Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 6796 Hawaii BISH 1982-02-23
15 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Byron's Bay Preserved_Specimen Macrae, J. Hawaii BISH 1825-01-01
16 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla West Maui, Puu Kukui summit bogs, trail to East Bog 55% cover of Metrosideros polymorpha v. glaberrima and v. pseudorugosa at 25-50 cm. in height, shrubs of Argyroxiphium grayanum at 15% cover. Oreobolus furcatus at 5% with Coprosma ochracea, Leptecophyll Preserved_Specimen Wood, K.R. 7101 Maui BISH 1998-01-28
17 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Kukaiau Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
18 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Near Olaa-Mountain View Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 12630 Hawaii BISH 1916-04-24
19 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Volcano Road, Olaa; Hilo Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 12630 Hawaii BISH 1916-04-24
20 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Above Hilo, along Honolii Stream Rain forest. Preserved_Specimen MacDaniels, L.H. 245 Hawaii BISH 1926-11-13
21 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Hilo, near dock In old lava flow. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2233 Hawaii BISH 1926-07-19
22 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Piihonua, Hilo Forest Reserve, Site 13 OS Pubescent ohia dieback. Soil an extremely shallow and excessively drained organic type found over an a'a flow. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha (pubescent), Ilex anomala, Myrsine lessertiana, M. sandwicensis & Cheirodendron trigynum. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1979-06-26
23 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Land and Pineapple Reserve, Puu Kukui native forest Preserved_Specimen Wright, M.E. 7 Maui BISH 2005-06-29
24 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla South Kohala District, Kohala Mountains, above Honokana Nui Stream, east of USGS trail Metrosideros-Cheirodendron Montane Wet Forest & Metrosideros-Machaerina Montane Bogs with Styphelia, Carex alligata, Calamagrostis expansa, Oreobolus furcatus, Dichanthelium cynodon, Stenogyne cranwelliae, Myrsine spp., Rhynchospora chinensis. Threats: Pigs, Juncus spp. Polygonum punctatum. Preserved_Specimen Wood, K.R. 4819 Hawaii BISH 1995-11-29
25 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla W Maui, along narrow ridegetop dividing the valleys of Honokohau and Waihee Montane wet shrubland. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 301 Maui BISH 1998-01-27
26 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Laupahoehoe Section, Hilo Forest Reserve, North Hilo District. On ridge SE of Pahale Stream Growing with Fraxinus, Pelea, and Dicranopteris. Preserved_Specimen Anderson, S.J. 467 Hawaii BISH 1982-02-10
27 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Road to Research Center In predominantly Metrosideros polymorpha forest (senso stricto). Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 6852 Hawaii BISH 1983-07-28
28 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Laupahoehoe Section, Hilo Forest Reserve. North Hilo district Growing on ridge SE of Pahale Stream with Fraxinus, Pelea and Dicranopteris. Preserved_Specimen Anderson, S.J. 467 Hawaii BISH 1982-02-10
29 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla East Maui, Hana District, Haleakala National Park, Heleleikeoha drainage basin, vicinity of Smith Camp near Kipahulu Valley Single tree of this variety observed among M. p. var. polymorpha. Vegetation: Metrosideros Montane Wet Forest. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 62138 Maui BISH 2021-06-24
30 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla S side of Stainback Highway 9.7 miles above junction with Highway 11 In wet Metrosideros-Cibotium forest. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 886 Hawaii BISH 1968-02-04
31 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Kona, Keauhou No. 1 Ohia rain forest. Preserved_Specimen Christ, J.H. Hawaii BISH 1958-05-15
32 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Kukuau 2: Hilo Forest Reserve Site 18 OS Ohia wetland dieback. Soils are composed of an organic/ash and are moderately shallow with poor drainage, found over a pahoehoe lava flow. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Acacia koa, Cheirodendron trigynum, Antidesma platyphyllum, Ilex anomala, Pelea clusiifolia. Preserved_Specimen Adee, W. Hawaii BISH 1978-06-23
33 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla up Kulani Prison Road about 7.4 miles toward the prison from intersection with Kona-Hilo Highway near Hilo. About 2 meters from left of road is a lone tall Pritchardia palm (lardmark). Plant was about 50 meters into forest at left of road. (plot 42) Metrosideros-Cibotium-Pritchardia forest community. Preserved_Specimen Newell, C.L. 318 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-09
34 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Paukaa, Hilo Forest Reserve, Site 10 OS Ohia-koa dieback. Soils are deep and somewhat poorly drained ash found on an unknown substrate. Primary vegetation: Acacia koa, Metrosideros polymorpha, Psidium cattleianum, Cheirodendron trigynum, Vaccinium calycinum, Coprosma sp. & Gouldia sp. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1979-06-20
35 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Fern Forest Collected on Fern Forest rail. Moderate forest. Preserved_Specimen Morley, H. 167 Hawaii BISH 1934-08-22
36 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Waiakea, Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve, Site 07 OS Ohia wetland dieback. Soils are a moderately deep organic/ash found over a pahoehoe lava flow. There is a matrix of well-drained areas and poorly drained areas at or near the surface. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Cheirodendron trigynum, Myrsine lessertiana, Gouldia sp., Ilex anomala, Perrottetia sandwicensis. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1979-05-29
37 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla W Maui, Wailuku District, Iao Valley, 300 m S of Puu Kukui Growing on a steep slope near upper rim. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 20004 Maui BISH 2000-02-16
38 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Forest just S of Makaopuhi Crater, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Epiphytic on Metrosideros polymorpha var. incana in ± closed forest to 12 m. Shallow ash on pahoehoe. Metrosideros polymorpha var. incana are the largest trees in this area. Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 6863 Hawaii BISH 1983-10-01
39 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla 1 mile past Olaa back road, Olaa Forest Reserve Vegetation: Metrosideros collina, Cheirodendron trigynum, Cibotium glaucum, Cyrtandra spp., Peperomia and Dryopteris spp. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 7133 Hawaii BISH 1978-03-23
40 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Located down Chain of Craters Road about 7.9 miles toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road, or 0.6 miles toward ocean from Makaopuhi Crater sign Metrosideros-Sadleria-Dicranopteris forest community. Plant was about 10 meters from a teall Metrosideros tree (SW of road), opposite wide road pull-off. (plot 10). Preserved_Specimen Newell, C.L. 929 Hawaii BISH 1967-01-27
41 Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla Piihonua, Hilo Forest Reserve, Site 34 OS Dense healthy forest. Soil an extremely shallow & well drained organic found over a pahoehoe flow. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha (pubescent), Ilex anomala, Cheirodendron trigynum, Myrsine lessertiana & Vaccinium calycinum. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1979-07-02
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