Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Species:
peridoticola
ID:
1333770

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sugau & Ent

Source:
ipni

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Bot. Stud. (Taipei) 57(4): 2 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001346224



Common Names

  • Pittosporum peridoticola
  • Peridoticola Pittosporum
  • Peridoticola Plant


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Description

Pittosporum peridoticola (also called Peridot Pittosporum, among many other common names) is a flowering plant species native to New Zealand. It has a single stem and a single flower, with a yellowish-green petals and a yellowish-green calyx. It grows in rocky soils in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Pittosporum peridoticola is used as an ornamental plant and for its timber. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pittosporum peridoticola has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, delicate stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pittosporum peridoticola is a perennial, evergreen, shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in well-draining soil and kept moist until germination. Once the seedlings are established, they should be thinned out.

Where to Find Pittosporum peridoticola

Pittosporum peridoticola is found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America.

Pittosporum peridoticola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pittosporum peridoticola?

Pittosporum peridoticola

What are the common names of Pittosporum peridoticola?

Peridot pittosporum

Where is Pittosporum peridoticola native to?

Philippines

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

John B. Sugau: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sugau' in the authors string.
Antony Van der Ent: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ent' in the authors string.