Pittosporum lineare - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lineare
ID:
1095405
Status:
valid
Authors:
Laing & Gourlay
Source:
tro
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. Roy. Soc. New Zealand 65: 57 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001094743
Common Names
- Linear Pittosporum
- Willow Pittosporum
- Willow-leaved Pittosporum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pittosporum lineare (also called Linear-leaved pittosporum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to New Zealand. It grows up to 4 m tall and has glossy, dark green leaves. It is found in dry forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Pittosporum lineare is used as an ornamental plant and for hedging. It is also used in landscaping and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Pittosporum lineare are small, white, and borne in short, dense clusters. The seeds are tiny, round and black. The seedlings are small, with round, fleshy leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pittosporum lineare is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 3 m (10 ft) tall. It has glossy, dark green leaves and clusters of small, fragrant, white flowers in spring. It is easy to propagate from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Once established, it is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.
Where to Find Pittosporum lineare
Pittosporum lineare can be found in the temperate forests of 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
Robert Malcolm Laing (1865-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Laing' in the authors string.
Henry William Gourlay (1881-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gourlay' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:684546-1: Based on the initial data import