| Pittosporum patulum | |
|---|---|
| |
| P. patulum near Lake Ōhau | |
| Conservation status | |
 Endangered (IUCN 2.3) | |
 Nationally Endangered (NZ TCS) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Pittosporaceae |
| Genus: | Pittosporum |
| Species: | P. patulum |
| Binomial name | |
| Pittosporum patulum Hook.f. | |
Pittosporum patulum is a plant species endemic to the South Island of New Zealand where it has a restricted distribution ranging from Nelson in the north with occurrences in inland Marlborough down to Wānaka in the south. It is unusual amongst the genus in having deep red and scented flowers.
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.
It is listed in the IUCN Red List as Endangered, and on the New Zealand Threat Classification System as Nationally Endangered. In 1999, a recovery plan was approved by the Director-General of the Department of Conservation.
It is occasionally cultivated.
References
- ^ de Lange, P.J. (1998). "Pittosporum patulum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T34899A9892459. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34899A9892459.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Pittosporum patulum". NZ Department of Conservation. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- 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.
- Metcalf, L. J (1991). The cultivation of New Zealand trees & shrubs. Auckland, N.Z.: Reed. ISBN 9780790001982.
Further reading
- A.J. Townsend (1999). "Pittosporum patulum recovery plan, 1999-2009" (PDF). Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand. Retrieved 2007-04-18.
External links
- Pittosporum patulum at the Department of Conservation