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Pittosporum revolutum

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Pittosporum revolutum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Pittosporaceae
Genus: Pittosporum
Species:
P. revolutum
Binomial name
Pittosporum revolutum

Pittosporum revolutum, the rough-fruited pittosporum, yellow pittosporum, Brisbane laurel or wild yellow jasmine, is a shrub that is endemic to Australia. The species grows up to 3 metres in height and has leaves that are 5 to 15 cm long and 1.5 to 6 cm wide. The fragrant, yellow flowers appear in terminal clusters in spring. It occurs in habitats ranging from rainforest to dry sclerophyll forests in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.[1]

Pittosporum revolutum at Eastwood, Australia
Flowers

References

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  1. ^ "New South Wales Flora Online: Pittosporum revolutum". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
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