8,614 observationsVulnerable
ʻŌhiʻa Lehua
Metrosideros polymorpha
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Myrtales ›Family: Myrtaceae ›Genus: Metrosideros
About
Metrosideros polymorpha, the ʻōhiʻa lehua, is a species of flowering evergreen tree in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, that is endemic to the six largest islands of Hawaiʻi. It is a highly variable tree, being 20–25 m (66–82 ft) tall in favorable situations, and a much smaller prostrate shrub when growing in boggy soils or directly on basalt. It produces a brilliant display of flowers, made up of a mass of stamens, which can range from fiery red to...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of ʻŌhiʻa Lehua is Metrosideros polymorpha.
- ʻŌhiʻa Lehua belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- ʻŌhiʻa Lehua belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- ʻŌhiʻa Lehua belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- ʻŌhiʻa Lehua belongs to the order Myrtales.
- ʻŌhiʻa Lehua belongs to the family Myrtaceae.
- ʻŌhiʻa Lehua belongs to the genus Metrosideros.