Pittosporum patulum

Pittosporum patulum

Nationally Endangered (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Pittosporaceae
Genus: Pittosporum
Species: P. patulum
Binomial name
Pittosporum patulum
Hook.f.

Pittosporum patulum is plant species endemic to New Zealand where it has a restricted distribution on South Island only ranging from Nelson, New Zealand in the north with occurrences in inland Marlborough down to Wanaka in the south. It is unusual amongst the genus in having deep red and scented flowers.[1]

It is a small tree restricted to sub-alpine sites in canopy gaps in Nothofagus forest and in scree. It is uncommon and may be threatened by grazing and by alien herbivores.[1]

It is listed in the IUCN Red List as Endangered,[2] and on the New Zealand Threat Classification System as Nationally Endangered.[3] In 1999 a recovery plan was approved by the Director-General of the Department of Conservation.[4]

It is occasionally cultivated.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Pittosporum patulum". NZ Department of Conservation. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  2. ↑ de Lange, P.J. 1998. Pittosporum patulum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
  3. ↑ Hitchmough, Rod; Leigh Bull; Pam Cromarty (2007). New Zealand Threat Classification System lists, 2005. Wellington, N.Z: Science & Technical Pub., Department of Conservation. ISBN 0478141289.
  4. ↑ Townsend, A. J (1999). Pittosporum patulum recovery plan, 1999-2009. Threatened species recover plan 28. Wellington, N.Z.: Biodiversity Recovery Unit, Dept. of Conservation. ISBN 9780478218435.
  5. ↑ Metcalf, L. J (1991). The cultivation of New Zealand trees & shrubs. Auckland, N.Z.: Reed. ISBN 9780790001982.

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