Talk:Metrosideros

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Is the cited source saying M. polymorpha is that widely distributed? In Hawai'i, the species has always been regarded as an endemic - Marshman 17:23, 17 August 2005 (UTC)

It is endemic; this has been corrected and the Mearnsia species added to the species list. I believe it is more or less complete now, though we seem to be a few short of the widely-cited 26 species in subgenus Metrosideros - KarlM 10:00, 17 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Solomons species

Simpson (2005:35) lists two species for the Solomon Islands: M. salomonensis, which he includes in subgenus Metrosideros; and an 'un-named species' which he includes in Mearnsia. Kahuroa 07:27, 13 December 2006 (UTC). Simpson's book is beautiful, Te Papa Press is the imprint of the Museum of New Zealand.