Pittosporum senacia
Cheesewood
Also known as: Senacia lanceolata Tul.
- Senacia lanceolata Tul.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pittosporaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Pittosporum senacia (commonly known as Cheesewood) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Pittosporaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Pittosporum is notably large, comprising more than 250 species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mauritius, Réunion, Seychelles
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)
Hawaii
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms