Metrosideros angustifolia
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Metrosideros |
| Species: | M. angustifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Metrosideros angustifolia (L.) Sm.
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Metrosideros angustifolia, the Cape-gum, is a small tree restricted to fynbos and resembles the waterbessie.[2] It is endemic to the Western 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]
References
[edit]- ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. 2022. Metrosideros angustifolia. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T208458072A208458074. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T208458072A208458074.en. Accessed on 01 October 2025.
- ^ "Red List of South African Plants, Metrosideros angustifolia". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Metrosideros angustifolia". powo.science.kew.org. Retrieved 2 October 2025.