Pittosporum coccineum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
coccineum
ID:
1266714
Status:
valid
Authors:
Beauvis.
Source:
tro
Year:
1901
Citation Micro:
Ann. Soc. Bot. Lyon 26: 7 (1901)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001266052
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Pittosporum coccineum (also called Scarlet pittosporum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Pittosporaceae, native to Australia. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 6 m tall, with glossy, leathery leaves up to 10 cm long and 5 cm broad. It is typically found in warm temperate forests, growing in moist, humus-rich soils.
Uses & Benefits
Pittosporum coccineum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for construction.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pittosporum coccineum has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and green.
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Pittosporum coccineum is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature stems and planted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Pittosporum coccineum
Pittosporum coccineum can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Pittosporum genus
Species in the Pittosporaceae family
Auranticarpa edentata, Auranticarpa ilicifolia, Auranticarpa melanosperma, Auranticarpa papyracea, Auranticarpa resinosa, Auranticarpa rhombifolia, Bentleya spinescens, Billardiera coriacea, Billardiera cymosa, Billardiera drummondii, Billardiera floribunda, Billardiera fraseri, Billardiera fusiformis, Billardiera heterophylla, Billardiera laxiflora, Billardiera lehmanniana, Billardiera longiflora, Billardiera macrantha, Billardiera mutabilis, Billardiera nesophila, Billardiera ovalis, Billardiera rubens, Billardiera scandens, Billardiera sericophora, Billardiera speciosa, Billardiera uniflora, Billardiera variifolia, Billardiera venusta, Billardiera versicolor, Billardiera viridiflora, Bursaria calcicola, Bursaria incana, Bursaria longisepala, Bursaria occidentalis, Bursaria reevesii, Bursaria spinosa, Bursaria tenuifolia, Bursaria cayzerae, Cheiranthera borealis, Cheiranthera simplicifolia, Cheiranthera telfordii, Cheiranthera alternifolia, Cheiranthera brevifolia, Cheiranthera filifolia, Cheiranthera linearis, Cheiranthera parviflora, Cheiranthera preissiana, Cheiranthera volubilis, Hymenosporum flavum, Marianthus coerulea-punctatus,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50220350: Based on the initial data import
Georges Eugène Charles Beauvisage (1852-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Beauvis.' in the authors string.