Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Species:
intermedium
ID:
481730

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kirk

Source:
ksu

Year:
1871

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 1, ed. 2: 84 (1871)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000481062

Common Names

  • Pittosporum intermedium
  • Intermediate Pittosporum
  • Intermedium Pittosporum

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Description

Pittosporum intermedium (also called Pittosporum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Pittosporaceae family. It is native to New Zealand, where it is found in the North Island and the South Island. It is found in forests, scrublands, and grasslands at elevations of 0–1,000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Pittosporum intermedium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pittosporum intermedium has small, white flowers that produce small, black, wingless seeds. The seedlings are small, with short, oval leaves and a single central taproot.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pittosporum intermedium is a slow-growing evergreen shrub that is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in early spring. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Pittosporum intermedium

Pittosporum intermedium can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Southeast Asia.

Pittosporum intermedium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pittosporum intermedium?

Pittosporum intermedium

What is the common name of Pittosporum intermedium?

Intermedium Pittosporum

What is the natural habitat of Pittosporum intermedium?

It is native to the Caucasus Mountains in Eastern Europe

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,