Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Species:
illicioides
ID:
1095453

Status:
valid

Authors:
Makino

Source:
tro

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 14: 31 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001094791

Common Names

  • Illicium Pittosporum
  • Willow Pittosporum
  • Willow-leaved Pittosporum

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Description

Pittosporum illicioides (also called Chinese 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 illicioides 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Pittosporum illicioides are small, white, and fragrant. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Pittosporum illicioides

Pittosporum illicioides can be found in Australia and 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