Scarlet Rātā (Metrosideros Fulgens)

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Scarlet rātā, whose botanical name is Metrosideros fulgens, is a forest vine or vine endemic to New Zealand.

It is also called rātā vine or akatawhiwhi in Māori and is a dense shrub that produces bright burnt orange flowers.

Many of its leaves have rounded tips.

It often grows in warm, moist areas, reaching a height of 10 meters or more and a main stem diameter of 10 cm or more.

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