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Colenso's rātā
	Colenso's rātā flowering in Carter Scenic Reserve, Carterton, New Zealand
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Myrtaceae
Genus:	Metrosideros
Species:	M. colensoi
Binomial name
	Metrosideros colensoi; Hook.f.
Synonyms
	Nania colensoi; (Hook.f.) Kuntze; Metrosideros pendens; Colenso.; Metrosideros colensoi var. colensoi; Hook.f.; Metrosideros colensoi var. pendens; (Colenso) Kirk

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Metrosideros colensoi, the climbing rata or Colenso's rātā, is a forest liane or vine that is endemic to New Zealand. It is one of a number of New Zealand Metrosideros species which live out their lives as vines, unlike the northern rata (M.robusta), which generally begins as a hemi-epiphyte before growing into a huge tree. It grows to around 6 metres in height and bears clusters of pink or white flowers. It is unusual amongst New Zealand's metrosideros species in that its branches display a weeping habit, forming a 'hanging curtain' appearance. This behaviour is uncommon in New Zealand native plants. The name commemorates William Colenso, an early Cornish Christian missionary who was one of the great characters of New Zealand botany.

Description[edit]

The flowers of Colenso's rātā are either white or pale pink, and flowering is usually from November until January. Foliage is a dark green colour, with new years growth appearing in a contrasting lighter green. It is usual to find the vine form of rātā climbing up other forest trees, however Colenso's rātā is also partial to limestone cliff faces where it can climb cliffs relatively undisturbed. It is found within lowland forest as far south as Greymouth and Kaikoura.

Conservation[edit]

As of 2012, Metrosideros colensoi is not regarded as threatened.^[1]

Cultivation[edit]

Metrosideros colensoi is a notable plant in cultivation, but considerably undervalued. However, it is in several ways superior to more commonly grown species, such as Metrosideros carminea, on account of the ordered appearance of its growth form, and the 'movement' conveyed by its downward arching branches.^[2]

References[edit]

^ "Metrosideros colensoi". NZ Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
^ "Metrosideros". O2 Landscapes. Retrieved 8 March 2014.

External links[edit]

[1] "Metrosideros colensoi". NZ Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 8 March 2014.

[2] "Metrosideros". O2 Landscapes. Retrieved 8 March 2014.

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+{{Short description|Species of tree}}
-{{italic title}}
+{{Italic title}}
-{{taxobox
+{{speciesbox
 |name = Colenso's rātā
 |image = Metrosideros colensoi 11.JPG
 |image_caption = Colenso's rātā flowering in Carter Scenic Reserve, Carterton, New Zealand
+|genus = Metrosideros
-|regnum = [[Plantae]]
+|species = colensoi
-|unranked_divisio = [[Angiosperm]]s
-|unranked_classis = [[Eudicot]]s
+|authority = [[Hook.f.]]
+|synonyms = ''Nania colensoi''<br> (Hook.f.) Kuntze<br>
-|unranked_ordo = [[Rosid]]s
+''Metrosideros pendens''<br> Colenso.<br>
-|ordo = [[Myrtales]]
+''Metrosideros colensoi var. colensoi''<br>Hook.f.<br>
-|familia = [[Myrtaceae]]
-|genus = ''[[Metrosideros]]''
+''Metrosideros colensoi var. pendens''<br> (Colenso) Kirk
+}}
-|species = '''''M. colensoi'''''
-|binomial = '' Metrosideros colensoi''
+'''''Metrosideros colensoi''''', the '''climbing rata''' or '''Colenso's rātā''', is a forest liane or vine that is [[endemic]] to [[New Zealand]]. It is one of a number of New Zealand [[Metrosideros]] species which live out their lives as vines, unlike the northern rata ([[Metrosideros robusta|M.robusta]]), which generally begins as a [[Hemiepiphyte|hemi-epiphyte]] before growing  into a huge tree. It grows to around 6 metres in height and bears clusters of pink or white flowers. It is unusual amongst New Zealand's metrosideros species in that its branches display a weeping habit, forming a 'hanging curtain' appearance. This behaviour is uncommon in New Zealand native plants. The name commemorates [[William Colenso]], an early Cornish Christian missionary who was one of the great characters of New Zealand botany.
-|binomial_authority = [[Cav.]]
-|}}
-'''Colenso's rātā''' (''Metrosideros colensoi''), also known as Akatea or Climbing Rata, is a forest liane or vine endemic to [[New Zealand]]. It is one of a number of New Zealand [[Metrosideros]] species which live out their lives as vines, unlike the northern rata ([[Metrosideros robusta|M.robusta]]), which generally begins as a [[Hemiepiphyte|hemi-epiphyte]] before growing  into a huge tree. It grows to around 6 metres in height and bears clusters of pink or white flowers. It is unusual amongst New Zealand's metrosideros species in that it's branches display a weeping habit, forming a 'hanging curtain' appearance. This behaviour is uncommon in New Zealand native plants. The name commemorates [[William Colenso]], an early Cornish Christian missionary who was one of the great characters of New Zealand botany.
 ==Description==
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 == Conservation==
 As of 2012, Metrosideros colensoi is not regarded as threatened.<ref>{{cite web|title=Metrosideros colensoi|url=http://nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=981|publisher=NZ Plant Conservation Network|accessdate=8 March 2014}}</ref>
-[[Project Crimson]] is a charitable trust that promotes conservation of rata as well as the related [[pohutukawa]].
 == Cultivation==
 Metrosideros colensoi is a notable plant in cultivation, but considerably undervalued. However, it is in several ways superior to more commonly grown species, such as [[Metrosideros carminea]], on account of the ordered appearance of its growth form, and the 'movement' conveyed by its downward arching branches.<ref>{{cite web|title=Metrosideros|url=http://www.o2landscapes.com/pages/pp-metrosideros.php|publisher=O2 Landscapes|accessdate=8 March 2014}}</ref>
+== See also ==
+* [[Metrosideros carminea|Carmine/Crimson Rātā]]
+* [[Metrosideros albiflora|Large White Rātā]]
+* [[Metrosideros fulgens|Scarlet Rātā]]
+* [[Metrosideros perforata|Small White Rātā]]
+* [[Metrosideros diffusa|White Rātā]]
 == References==
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 ==External links==
-* [http://www.projectcrimson.org.nz Project Crimson]
+{{Wikispecies|Metrosideros colensoi}}
 {{New Zealand Metrosideros Species}}
+{{Taxonbar|from=Q15372333}}
 [[Category:Metrosideros|colensoi]]
 [[Category:Endemic flora of New Zealand]]
 [[Category:Trees of New Zealand]]
-[[Category:Garden plants of Australasia]]
+[[Category:Garden plants of New Zealand]]
-[[Category:Honey plants]]

v t e New Zealand Metrosideros species
Pōhutukawa	Pōhutukawa (M. excelsa) Kermadec Island pōhutukawa (M. kermadecensis)
Rātā	Bartlett's rātā (M. bartlettii) Parkinson's rātā (M. parkinsonii) Northern rātā (M. robusta) Southern rātā (M. umbellata)
Rātā vine	Carmine or crimson rātā (M. carminea) Colenso's rātā (M. colensoi) Large white rātā (M. albiflora) Scarlet rātā (M. fulgens) Small white rātā (M. perforata) White rātā (M. diffusa)