Pittosporum resiniferum

Pittosporum resiniferum

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Apiales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Campanulids Ordo: Apiales

Familia: Pittosporaceae
Genus: Pittosporum
Species: Pittosporum resiniferum

Name

Pittosporum resiniferum Hemsl., 1894

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Pittosporum resiniferum var. orbiculatum Merr. in Publ. Bur. Sci. Gov. Lab. 35: 18 (1905)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Asia-tropical Regional: Southeastern Asia Borneo, Philippines References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Hemsley, W.B., 1894. Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Royal Gardens, Kew. Kew 1894:344.

Additional references

• Van Steenis, C.G.G.J. (ed.) (1960-1972). Flora Malesiana 6: 1-1023. Noordhoff-Kolff N.V., Djakarta.

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Pittosporum resiniferum in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 June 29. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Pittosporum resiniferum. Published online. Accessed: June 29 2025. Reference page.
• Tropicos.org 2025. Pittosporum resiniferum. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 29 June 2025. Reference page.
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Pittosporum resiniferum in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 09-Oct-10. Reference page. 

Vernacular names

• English: resin cheesewood, petroleum nut