Pittosporum turneri

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Pittosporum turneri
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Pittosporaceae
Genus: Pittosporum
Species:
P. turneri
Binomial name
Pittosporum turneri
Petrie

Pittosporum turneri, commonly called Turner's kohuhu or the tent pole tree, is a species of plant in the Pittosporaceae family. [2] It is endemic to New Zealand. [3] P. turneri was first described by Donald Petrie in 1925. [4] The species flowers between the months of October to December. [4] P. turneri is threatened by possums. [5] It is regarded as being Nationally Vulnerable. [6]

References

  1. ↑ de Lange, P.J. (1998). "Pittosporum turneri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998 e.T30486A9546589. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30486A9546589.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ↑ de Lange, Peter (4 September 2014). "Pittosporum turneri". www.nzpcn.org.nz. New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "Pittosporum turneri Petrie". www.nzor.org.nz. Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Pittosporum turneri". www.nzflora.info. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  5. ↑ Ecroyd, C. E. (1994). "Regeneration of Pittosporum turneri communities" (PDF). Conservation Advisory Science Notes. 99: 1–34 – via Department of Conservation.
  6. ↑ Heath, Peter (2 December 2013). "Mass planting boosts rare tree numbers by 10 percent". www.forestlifeforce.org.nz. Forest Lifeforce Restoration Trust. Retrieved 31 May 2019.


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