Pittosporaceae

Pittosporum Banks ex Gaertn.

First published in Fruct. Sem. Pl. 1: 286 (1788)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Tropical & Subtropical Old World to Pacific.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Caroline Is., Central African Repu, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Cook Is., Djibouti, East Himalaya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Free State, Gabon, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Hawaii, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Kermadec Is., Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesotho, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Malaya, Maluku, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Nicobar Is., Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Queensland, Rodrigues, Rwanda, Réunion, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Society Is., Socotra, Solomon Is., Somalia, South Australia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tasmania, Thailand, Tibet, Tonga, Tubuai Is., Uganda, Vanuatu, Victoria, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya, Western Australia, Xinjiang, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Introduced into:

Ascension, Azores, Baleares, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, California, Corse, East Aegean Is., Ecuador, Florida, France, Georgia, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Marianas, Morocco, North Carolina, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, St.Helena, Tristan da Cunha, Tunisia

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Sosef, M.S.M. & al. (eds.) (2010). Flore du Gabon 41: 1-75. Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle, Paris.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • —F.T.A. 1: 124.

Flora Zambesiaca

  • Cufod. in Fedde, Repert. 55: 27–112 (1952), 113 (1953).
  • in Gaertn. Fruct. 1: 286, t. 59 fig. 7 (1788).

Flora of Somalia

  • Flora Somalia, Vol 1, (1993) Author: by I. Friis [updated by M. Thulin 2008]
  • Friis in Kew Bull. 42: 319–335 (1987).

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Cuf. in F.R. 55: 27 (1952)
  • F.F.N.R.: 66 (1962)
  • J. Léon, in F.C.B. 2: 574 (1951)
  • K.T.S.: 380 (1961)
  • Pritzel in E. & P. Pf., ed. 2, 18a: 273 (1930)
  • in Bol. Soc. Brot., sér. 2, 34: 159 (1960)
  • in F.W.T.A., ed. 2, 1: 182 (1954)
  • in F.Z. 1: 298 (1960)
  • in Fl. Madag. (1955)
  • in Gaertn., Fruct. 1: 286, t. 59/7 (1788)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Feb 25, 2023 Lemboye, B.; Randriamanantena, F., Liang, K., Baines, O., Humphrey Olivieri, E., Hodgson, E. [BL001] Madagascar K001598736 No
Dec 1, 2008 Thomas, D.W. [9292] Cameroon K000540158 No
Dec 1, 2008 Tekwe, C. [259] Cameroon K000540157 No
Dec 1, 2008 Mbani, J., M. [106] Cameroon K000540159 No
Dec 1, 2008 Thomas, D.W. [9349] Cameroon K000540156 No
Dec 1, 2008 Nkeng, P. [87A] Cameroon K000540160 No
Mar 1, 2005 Tchiengue, B. [1933] Cameroon K000339358 No
Nov 10, 2004 Reynoso et al. [PPI 14429] Philippines K000270974 No
Nov 3, 2004 Gaerlan et al. [PPI 19006] Philippines K000270956 No
Mar 1, 2004 Ujor, E.U. [FHI 30430] Cameroon K000106271 No
Jan 1, 2004 Biye, E. [130] Cameroon K000746085 No
Jan 1, 2004 Onana, J.-M. [2035] Cameroon K000746084 No
Jan 1, 2004 Pollard, B.J. [1046] Cameroon K000746083 No
Jan 1, 2004 Onana, J.-M. [1977] Cameroon K000746082 No
Sep 1, 2002 Thomas, D.W. [3116] Cameroon K000106250 No
Sep 1, 2002 Ryan, P. [398] Cameroon K000008456 No
Sep 1, 2002 Thomas, D.W. [3116] Cameroon K000106251 No
Sep 1, 2002 Etuge, M. [4367] Cameroon K000008455 No
Sep 1, 2002 Cable, S. [2908] Cameroon K000008457 No
Sep 1, 2002 Cheek, M. [7259] Cameroon K000008458 No
Dec 1, 2000 Etuge, M. [2335] Cameroon K000337536 No
Dec 1, 2000 Zapfack, L. [835] Cameroon K000337539 No
Dec 1, 2000 Kamundi, D. [605] Cameroon K000337531 No
Dec 1, 2000 Kamundi, D. [636] Cameroon K000337530 No
Dec 1, 2000 Zapfack, L. [737] Cameroon K000337540 No
Dec 1, 2000 Etuge, M. [3387] Cameroon K000337532 No
Dec 1, 2000 Etuge, M. [2224] Cameroon K000337537 No
Dec 1, 2000 Cable, S. [3039] Cameroon K000337538 No
Nov 1, 1999 Puradyatmika, P.Johns,, R.J.; Sadili, A.; Tekege, D. [10315] New Guinea K000591671 Unknown Type Material Yes
Nov 1, 1999 Puradyatmika, P.Johns,, R.J.; Sadili, A.; Tekege, D. [10315] New Guinea K000591670 Unknown Type Material Yes
May 1, 1999 Onana, J.-M. [452] Cameroon K000337563 No
Mar 1, 1997 Zapfack, L. [1112] Cameroon K000337533 No
Mar 1, 1997 Munyenyembe, P. [744] Cameroon K000337535 No
Mar 1, 1997 Zapfack, L. [1091] Cameroon K000337534 No
Jan 1, 1986 Thomas, D.W. [2596] Cameroon K000106253 No
Jan 1, 1986 Thomas, D.W. [2596] Cameroon K000106252 No
Oct 1, 1973 Mbenkum, T. [TFM 332] Cameroon K000106248 No
Jan 1, 1960 Maitland, T.D. [952] Cameroon K000106243 No
Jan 1, 1960 Brenan, J.P.M. [9398] Cameroon K000106239 No
Jan 1, 1950 Dunlap [109] Cameroon K000106238 No
Jan 1, 1950 Mann, G. [1202] Cameroon K000106232 No
Jan 1, 1950 Mann, G. [2186] Cameroon K000106234 No
Jan 1, 1950 Preuss, P.R. [827] Cameroon K000106237 No
Jan 1, 1950 Mann, G. [0s.n.04] Cameroon K000106233 No
Jan 1, 1950 Hutchinson, J.; Metcalfe, C.R. [15] Cameroon K000106236 No
Jan 1, 1950 Maitland, T.D. [487] Cameroon K000106241 No
Jan 1, 1950 Mann, G. [120] Cameroon K000106235 No
[Kirk, J.] [95] New Zealand K000591734 Unknown Type Material Yes
Maitland, T.D. [800] Cameroon K000106245 No
Kamrup [Cat. no. 8129] India K001129037 Unknown Type Material Yes
Brodie, J.F. [662] Indonesia K001769282 Yes
Awg Enjah, et al. [S. 69305] Malaysia K001635782 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 8127] Nepal K001129027 Unknown Type Material Yes
[Kirk, J] [115] New Zealand K000591709 Unknown Type Material Yes
Argent, G. [27/18] Papua New Guinea K001528910 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 8131] India K001129039 Unknown Type Material Yes
McWhirter, J. [208] Madagascar K:SPC-31881.000 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 8130] India K001129038 Unknown Type Material Yes
Viguier, R.; Humbert, H. [873 K000231601 Unknown Type Material No
Hepper, F.N. [2180] Cameroon K000106264 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 8127] K001129024 Unknown Type Material Yes
Cunningham, A. [618] New Zealand K000591732 Unknown Type Material Yes
Cunningham, A. [618] New Zealand K000591733 Unknown Type Material Yes
Balansa, B. [1418] Indo-China K000356485 Type Yes
Bon l'abbé [s.n.] Indo-China K000356483 Yes
Maitland, T.D. [1381] Cameroon K000106246 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 8127] K001129023 Unknown Type Material Yes
Humblot, M. [413] Madagascar K000231602 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 8127] K001129025 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rabevohitra, R. [2258] Madagascar K001614063 Yes
s.coll. [2305] New Caledonia K000591763 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 8127] K001129028 Unknown Type Material Yes
Schlechter, R. [14733] New Caledonia K000591747 Unknown Type Material Yes
Raoul [80] New Zealand K000591714 Unknown Type Material Yes
Breteler, F.J. [171] Cameroon K000106259 No
Cunningham, A. [197] Australia K000591702 Type Yes
Rock, J.F. [24713] Hawaii K000591774 Isotype Yes
Rock, J.F. [24713] Hawaii K000591775 Type Yes
Johns, R.J. [9252] K:SPC-62486.000 No
Squires, R.W. [362] Indo-China K000356484 Yes
K:SPC-15210.000 No
Millan, J.B. [s.n.] Australia K000591704 Unknown Type Material Yes
Keay, R.W.J. [37506] Cameroon K000106249 No
Baron, R. [5764] Madagascar K000231603 Unknown Type Material Yes
Degener, O.; Greenwell, A. [s.n.] United States K000591811 Type Yes
Schlechter, R. [463] New Caledonia K000591749 Unknown Type Material Yes
Breteler, F.J. [181] Cameroon K000106260 No
s.coll. [s.n.] New Zealand K000591715 Unknown Type Material Yes
Breteler, F.J. [148] Cameroon K000106261 No
Verdcourt, B. [4913A] Papua New Guinea K:SPC-34325.000 No
White, C.T. [6173] Australia K000591701 Unknown Type Material Yes
Letouzey, R. [8898] Cameroon K000106223 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 8132] Malaysia K001129041 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 8132] Malaysia K001129040 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 8127] K001129026 Unknown Type Material Yes
Maitland, T.D. [656] Cameroon K000106244 No
Maitland, T.D. [432] Cameroon K000106263 No
Balansa, B. [1417] Indo-China K000356482 Yes
Cunningham, A. [612] New Zealand K000591729 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [866] New Caledonia K000591762 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [90] New Zealand K000591694 Unknown Type Material Yes
Fries, R.E.; Fries, T.C.E. [928] Kenya K000231615 Type Yes
[Mueller, F.] [s.n.] Australia Citriobatus K000591887 Unknown Type Material Yes
Mueller, F. [s.n.] Australia Citriobatus K000591886 Unknown Type Material Yes

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