Pittosporum umbellatum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Pittosporaceae |
| Genus: | Pittosporum |
| Species: | P. umbellatum
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| Pittosporum umbellatum Pittosporum umbellatum Banks et Sol. ex Gaertn.
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Pittosporum umbellatum Banks et Sol. ex Gaertn. var. umbellatum, Pittosporum umbellatum var. cordatum Kirk | |
Pittosporum umbellatum (Māori: haekaro) is a small evergreen tree endemic to New Zealand.
Description
Pittosporum umbellatum is endemic to the coastal forests in the North Island from North Cape to Gisborne. It is small tree (average 7 m tall, up to 12 m) bearing flat smooth glossy green oval leaves and clusters of small pinkish or red flowers with a pale body on long stalks and 1.5 cm wide capsules that split into two to show the black sticky seeds. Leaves 5-10 cm long, ridged along upper surface[1].
References
- ^ "Pittosporum umbellatum". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2023-08-02.