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Rātā Te Wai Pounamu
Whakamārama:
He momo rāt~a kei Te Wai Pounamu e tupu ana. He ririki, he whero kita ngā pua. He koikoi ngā rau.
Scope Note:
A rātā with rather small bright red flowers and pointed leaves. Grows in the South Island, rare in the North Island. Metrosideros umbellata.
English Used For:
Southern rātā
Tahūhū/Broader Terms:
Aka
Rākau whakakake
Heke/Narrower Terms:
Wai kaihua