Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Species:
samoense
ID:
488516

Status:
valid

Authors:
Christoph.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bernice P. Bishop Mus. 128: 95 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000487848

Common Names

  • Samoense Pittosporum
  • Karo Pittosporum
  • Karo-Karo

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Description

Pittosporum samoense (also called Samoan Pittosporum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows in moist soils and shallow water. It has a basal rosette of leaves with long petioles and lanceolate blades. It is native to Samoa, and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and shallow water.

Uses & Benefits

Pittosporum samoense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Pittosporum samoense are small, white and fragrant. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pittosporum samoense is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Pittosporum samoense

Pittosporum samoense is native to Samoa.

Pittosporum samoense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pittosporum samoense?

Pittosporum samoense

What is the common name of Pittosporum samoense?

Samoense

What is the natural habitat of Pittosporum samoense?

It is native to Samoa and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.

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,