Pittosporum pentandrum var. pentandrum
Taiwanese Cheesewood
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Pittosporaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Pittosporum pentandrum var. pentandrum
Found natively in Tropical Asia, Pittosporum pentandrum var. pentandrum (commonly known as Taiwanese cheesewood) is a tree belonging to the Pittosporaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Pittosporum pentandrum, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Philippines, Sulawesi
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)
Florida, Hawaii
Base Species & Variations