Pittosporum tenuifolium
Black Matipo, Kohuhu
Other regional names: Tawhiwhi
- Tawhiwhi
Also known as: Pittosporum bidwillianum Regel +17 more
- Pittosporum bidwillianum Regel
- Pittosporum colensoi Kirk
- Pittosporum colensoi var. fasciculatum (Hook.fil.) Cheeseman
- Pittosporum enderi Regel
- Pittosporum fasciculatum Hook.fil.
- Pittosporum fasciculatum Kirk
- Pittosporum mayi Cazzuola
- Pittosporum mayi Gadeceau
- Pittosporum mayi Regel
- Pittosporum nigricans Bailey
- Pittosporum nigricans Hort.Davy
- Pittosporum nigricans Mc Minn & Maino
- Pittosporum tenuifolium subsp. fasciculatum (Hook.fil.) Kirk
- Pittosporum tenuifolium subsp. tenuifolium
- Pittosporum tenuifolium subsp. variegatum J.R.Duncan & V.C.Davies
- Pittosporum tenuifolium var. fasciculatum (Hook.fil.) Kirk
- Pittosporum translucens Hook. ex Putt.
- Pittosporum uniflorum Hook.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pittosporaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in Australasia, Pittosporum tenuifolium (commonly known as Black Matipo or Kohuhu) is a tree belonging to the Pittosporaceae family. 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)
California, Great Britain, Ireland, Tasmania