Pittosporum perglabratum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
perglabratum
ID:
1095461
Status:
valid
Authors:
H.T.Chang & S.Z.Yan
Source:
tro
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 16(4): 89 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001094799
Common Names
- Smooth-leaved Pittosporum
- Willow Pittosporum
- Willow-leaved Pittosporum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pittosporum perglabratum (also called Smooth 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 perglabratum is an evergreen shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used for hedging and screening purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Pittosporum perglabratum are small, white, and fragrant. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pittosporum perglabratum is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 8 feet tall. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or layering. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and should be about 4-6 inches long. Layering is done by bending a branch down to the ground and burying it in the soil. Once the branch has rooted, it can be cut from the parent plant and transplanted.
Where to Find Pittosporum perglabratum
Pittosporum perglabratum can be found in New Zealand.
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-25100273: Based on the initial data import
Ho Tseng Chang (b.1898): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.T.Chang' in the authors string.
Su Zhu Yan: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Z.Yan' in the authors string.