Overview
Pollen: Highly variable, of M. australis, M. discolor, or M. uniflora type
Notes: A species that now includes M. mooreana, M. lyttentonensis, M. saruwagedica, and several other tag-named species with yellow or white flowers. Two subspecies are recognised: M. australis subsp. australis (native to New Zealand and Australia) and M. australis subsp. saruwagedica (endemic to New Guinea).