Myoporum laetum
New Zealand Manatoka, Ngaio Tree
Also known as: Myoporum crystallinum Kunze +2 more
- Myoporum crystallinum Kunze
- Myoporum perforatum Voss
- Myoporum pubescens G.Forst.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Scrophulariaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Myoporum laetum (commonly known as New Zealand manatoka or Ngaio Tree) is a tree within the Scrophulariaceae family. It originates in Australasia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
New Zealand
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New Zealand North, New Zealand South
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Azores, Baleares, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Chatham Is., Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Italy, Madeira, Mexico Northwest, Morocco, Namibia, Portugal, Sicilia, Spain, Tasmania, Tunisia, Uruguay, Victoria