Pittosporum patulum

Pittosporum patulum

Nationally Endangered (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Pittosporaceae
Genus: Pittosporum
Species: P. patulum
Binomial name
Pittosporum patulum
Hook.f.

Pittosporum patulum, referred to as pitpat particularly botanists, is a species of plant in the Pittosporaceae family endemic to the South Island of New Zealand.

It is listed in the IUCN Red List as Endangered,[1] and on the New Zealand Threat Classification System as Nationally Endangered.[2] In 1999 a recovery plan was approved by the Director-General of the Department of Conservation.[3]

It is occasionally cultivated.[4]

References

  1. de Lange, P.J. 1998. Pittosporum patulum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
  2. 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.
  3. Townsend, A. J; New Zealand. Biodiversity Recovery Unit (1999). Pittosporum patulum recovery plan, 1999-2009. Threatened species recover plan 28. Wellington, N.Z.: Biodiversity Recovery Unit, Dept. of Conservation. ISBN 9780478218435. Cite uses deprecated parameter |coauthors= (help)
  4. Metcalf, L. J (1991). The cultivation of New Zealand trees & shrubs. Auckland, N.Z.: Reed. ISBN 9780790001982.

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