Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Species:
humile
ID:
481726

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f. & Thomson

Source:
ksu

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 1: 198 (1872)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000481058



Common Names

  • Pittosporum humile
  • Dwarf Pittosporum
  • Humile Pittosporum


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Description

Pittosporum humile (also called Dwarf Pittosporum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean. It has a short stem and small, leathery leaves. The flowers are usually white or yellow and have a single row of petals. It is found in open woodlands and on rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Pittosporum humile is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pittosporum humile has small, white flowers that produce small, black, wingless seeds. The seedlings are small, with short, oval leaves and a single central taproot.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pittosporum humile is a slow-growing evergreen shrub that is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in early spring. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Pittosporum humile

Pittosporum humile is native to Southeast Asia, and can be found in many countries in the region, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

Pittosporum humile FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pittosporum humile?

Pittosporum humile

What is the common name of Pittosporum humile?

Humile Pittosporum

What is the natural habitat of Pittosporum humile?

It is native to the Caucasus Mountains in Eastern Europe

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

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
Thomas Thomson (1817-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thomson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:684508-1: Based on the initial data import