| Pittosporum ramiflorum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Pittosporaceae |
| Genus: | Pittosporum |
| Species: | P. ramiflorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Pittosporum ramiflorum | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Pittosporum ramiflorum is a plant in the family Pittosporaceae. The specific epithet ramiflorum means 'branch flowers', referring to inflorescences growing directly from the branches. [3]
Pittosporum ramiflorum grows as a shrub or tree up to 20 m (70 ft) tall, occasionally to 30 m (100 ft). The leathery leaves are obovate and measure up to 18 cm (7 in) long. The inflorescences, on bare sections of the branch, feature white flowers. [3]
Pittosporum ramiflorum is native to an area from the Philippines in the north, to Java in the west to the Solomon Islands in the east. Its habitat is montane forests at elevations of 1,000–2,800 m (3,300–9,200 ft). [1]
Mallotus cumingii is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia, occurring in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. It is a shrub or small tree growing to 25 m (82 ft) tall.
Erythrina crista-galli, also known as the cockspur coral tree, ceibo or corticeira, is a species of flowering tree in the family Fabaceae, native to Argentina, Uruguay, southern Brazil and Paraguay. It is widely planted as a street or garden tree in other countries, notably in California. Its specific epithet crista-galli means "cock's comb" in Latin.
Pittosporum is a genus of about 250 species of flowering plants in the family Pittosporaceae. The genus is probably Gondwanan in origin; its present range extends from Australasia, Oceania, eastern Asia and some parts of Africa. They are commonly known as pittosporums or, more ambiguously, cheesewoods.
Pittosporum crassifolium, karo, stiffleaf cheesewood, kaikaro or kihiki is a relatively fast-growing large shrub or small tree with an erect, fastigiate growth habit. It is native to New Zealand.
Hymenosporum is a monotypic genus of trees in the family Pittosporaceae. The sole included species is Hymenosporum flavum, commonly known as native frangipani, found in the rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests of New Guinea, Queensland and New South Wales. Despite its common name, it is not closely related to the frangipani, but is related to the widespread genus Pittosporum.
Heritiera littoralis, commonly known as the looking-glass mangrove or tulip mangrove, is a mangrove tree in the family Malvaceae native to coastal areas of eastern Africa, Asia, Melanesia and northern Australia. The common name refers to the silvery appearance of the underside of the leaves, resembling a mirror to some degree. The strong timber has uses in marine applications and elsewhere.
Pittosporum eugenioides, common names lemonwood or tarata, is a species of New Zealand native evergreen tree. Growing to 12 m (39 ft) tall by 5 m (16 ft) broad, it is conical when young but more rounded in shape when mature. Its leaves are mottled yellow-green with curly edges and a salient bright midrib, and have a strong lemony smell when crushed. It has highly fragrant clusters of attractive yellow-cream flowers in spring, followed by distinctive black seed capsules. It is found throughout New Zealand's North and South Islands along forest margins and stream banks from sea level to 600 m (1,969 ft). It is New Zealand's largest Pittosporum.
Pittosporum tobira is a species of sweet-smelling flowering plant in the pittosporum family Pittosporaceae known by several common names, including Australian laurel, Japanese pittosporum, mock orange and Japanese cheesewood. It is native to Japan, China, Taiwan, and Korea, but it is used throughout the world as an ornamental plant in landscaping and as cut foliage.
Salix gooddingii is a species of willow known by the common name Goodding's willow, or Goodding's black willow. It was named for its collector, Leslie Newton Goodding.
Madhuca costulata is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet costulata means 'finely ribbed', referring to the leaves.
Madhuca crassipes is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet crassipes means 'thick foot or stalk', referring to the fruit stalk.
Madhuca kingiana is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for the botanist George King.
Madhuca korthalsii is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for the Dutch botanist P. W. Korthals.
Madhuca prolixa is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet prolixa means 'expanded', referring to the inflorescences.
Xanthophyllum ramiflorum is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ramiflorum is from the Latin meaning 'flowering on the branches'.
Schizolaena raymondii is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It is named for the botanist Raymond Rabevohitra.
Brachystegia laurentii, a plant in the family Fabaceae, is a species of large tree found in western Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo. It has a dense, umbrella-shaped crown. The wood is known as bomanga and has many uses in building and construction.
Pittosporum ferrugineum, commonly known as the rusty pittosporum or rusty-leaved pittosporum, is an evergreen plant in the family Pittosporaceae native to Malesia, Papuasia, the Northern Territory and Queensland.
Pittosporum rubiginosum, commonly known as hairy red pittosporum, is an evergreen shrub in the family Pittosporaceae which is endemic to northeastern Queensland, Australia. It was first described in 1840.
Diospyros cauliflora is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. The specific epithet cauliflora means cauliflorous, i.e. flowers growing directly from the trunk or branches.
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