| Metrosideros angustifolia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Metrosideros |
| Species: | M. angustifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Metrosideros angustifolia (L.) Sm. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Metrosideros angustifolia, theCape-gum, is a small tree restricted tofynbos and resembles thewaterbessie.[2] It is endemic to theWestern Cape. It lives on stream banks where it occurs as a small tree, large specimens are rare. The tree can be identified by its narrow, elliptical, hairless leaves. There are usually some red leaves present on the tree.[3]
