Status:
valid
Authors:
Gowda
Source:
tro
Year:
1951
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 32: 296 (1951)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001094789
Common Names
- Kweichow Pittosporum
- Willow Pittosporum
- Willow-leaved Pittosporum
Description
Pittosporum kweichowense (also called Kweichow Pittosporum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to China and Taiwan. It has glossy, dark green leaves with wavy margins and fragrant yellow flowers. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Pittosporum kweichowense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant, as it is fast-growing and has attractive foliage. The plant is also used for erosion control and soil stabilization.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Pittosporum kweichowense var. podocarpifolium (C.Y.Wu) Zhi Y.Zhang & Turland
Pittosporum kweichowense var. buxifolium (K.M.Feng ex W.Q.Yin) Zhi Y.Zhang & Turland
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Pittosporum kweichowense are small, white, and fragrant. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Where to Find Pittosporum kweichowense
Pittosporum kweichowense is native to Colombia and can be found in tropical rainforests and cloud forests at elevations of up to 2,000 meters.
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,