Pittosporum longisepalum

Pittosporum longisepalum is a tree in the family Pittosporaceae. The specific epithet longisepalum means 'long sepal'.[2]

Pittosporum longisepalum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Pittosporaceae
Genus: Pittosporum
Species:
P. longisepalum
Binomial name
Pittosporum longisepalum
K.Bakker[1]

Description

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Pittosporum longisepalum grows up to 10 m (33 ft) tall. The leaves are elliptic and measure up to 6 cm (2.4 in) long. The inflorescences are in cymes.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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Pittosporum longisepalum is native to Sulawesi and Borneo, where it is confined to Sabah. Its habitat is in submontane forests at elevations of 1,200–1,500 m (4,000–5,000 ft).[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Pittosporum longisepalum K.Bakker". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Sugau, John B. (1995). "Pittosporum Banks ex Sol.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 300, 302. ISBN 983-9592-34-3.