
Pittosporaceae
Pittosporum
Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 5 July 2022
- Pittosporum ferrugineum W.T.Aiton, Hort. Kew. ed. 2, 2 (1811) 27; Bakker & Steenis, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 5 (1957) 355. Distribution: Australia, Bismarck Arch, Borneo, Indian Ocean, Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, New Guinea, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Solomon Isls, Sulawesi, Sumatra. BABUYAN ISLS, CEBU, LUZON: Nueva Ecija (photos), PALAWAN. Native.
- Pittosporum moluccanum (Lam.) Miq., Illustr. 1 (1870) 76; Bakker & Steenis, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 5 (1957) 356; Batuyong et al., Biodiversitas 21 (2020) 3974. = Pittosporum euphlebium Merr., PJS 17 (1920) 258; EPFP 2 (1923) 222. = Pittosporum glaberrimum Merr., PJS 14 (1919) 402; EPFP 2 (1923) 222. = Pittosporum littorale Merr., PJS 5 c (1910) Bot. 179; EPFP 2 (1923) 222. = Pittosporum megacarpum Merr., PJS 5 c (1910) Bot. 179; EPFP 2 (1923) 222. = Pittosporum obscurinerve Merr., PJS 17 (1920) 257; EPFP 2 (1923) 222. = Pittosporum odoratum Merr., Govt. Lab. Publ. (Philipp.) 35 (1906) 16; EPFP 2 (1923) 222. = Pittosporum pulgarense Elmer, LPB 5 (1913) 1825; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 223. Distribution: Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Moluccas, Philippines, Sulawesi, Taiwan. BATAN, BATANES, BURIAS, CAMIGUIN DE BABUYANES, CEBU, DINAGAT, ITBAYAT, LUZON: Abra, Aurora, Bataan, Benguet, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Mountain Province, Pampanga, Rizal, MASBATE, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, South Cotabato, Surigao, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN, PANAY, SEMIRARA, SIBUYAN. Native.
- Pittosporum pentandrum (Blanco) Merr., Govt. Lab. Publ. (Philipp.) 27 (1905) 19; EPFP 2 (1923) 222; ≡ Aquilaria pentandra Blanco, Fl. Filip. (1837) 373. = Pittosporum pseudostipitatum Merr., PJS 14 (1919) 401; EPFP 2 (1923) 223. Distribution: Philippines, Sulawesi, Taiwan. BOHOL, CEBU, CORRIGIDOR, CULION, GUIMARAS, HERMANA MAYOR, LUZON: Abra, Albay, Bataan, Benguet, Bulacan, Cagayan, Cavite, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Laguna, Mountain Province, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Pangasinan, Rizal, Zambales, MARINDUQUE, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao Oriental, South Cotabato, Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, PALAUI, PALAWAN, SIBUTU. Notes: Parang vegetation, occasionally in rainforest, common at low and medium elevation, ascending to 2300m. Native.
- Pittosporum ramiflorum Zoll. ex Miq., Fl. Ind. Bat. 12 (1858) 122; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 223; Bakker & Steenis, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 5 (1957) 349. Distribution: Borneo, Java, Moluccas, New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Isls, Sulawesi. BOHOL, CEBU, LUZON: Benguet, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, Lanao, Lanao del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS. Native.
- Pittosporum ramosii Merr., PJS 5 c (1910) Bot. 180; EPFP 2 (1923) 223; Bakker & Steenis, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 5 (1957) 352; De Castro et al., Biodiversitas 21 (2020) 3773. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Ilocos Sur, Mountain Province, PALAWAN. Notes: Forests, c. 1500m. Conservation status: Other Threatened Species (DAO 2017-11). Native.
- Pittosporum resiniferum Hemsl., Kew Bull. (1894) 344; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 224; Bakker & Steenis, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 5 (1957) 351. = Pittosporum resiniferum Hemsl. var. orbiculatum Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 224. = Pittosporum acuminatissimum Merr., PJS 14 (1919) 402; EPFP 2 (1923) 221. = Pittosporum epiphyticum Merr., PJS 3 c (1908) Bot. 138; EPFP 2 (1923) 222. Distribution: Borneo, Philippines, Solomon Isls. CATANDUANES, LEYTE, LUZON: Albay, Aurora, Bataan, Benguet, Camarines, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Ifugao, Ilocos Sur, Laguna, Mountain Province, NCR, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Pampanga, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, MASBATE, MINDANAO: Agusan del Sur, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, MINDORO, PALAWAN, PANAY, SAMAR. Conservation status: Other Threatened Species (DAO 2017-11). Native.
- Pittosporum spinescens (F.Muell.) L.W.Cayzer, Crisp & I.Telford, Austral. Syst. Bot. 13 (2000) 865; ≡ Citriobatus spinescens (F.Muell.) Druce, Rep. Bot. Exch. Cl. Br. Isl. For 1916 (1917) 615; Bakker & Steenis, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 5 (1957) 362; ≡ Ixiosporum spinescens F.Muell., Fragm. 2 (1860) 76. = Citriobatus javanicus Boerl. & Koord., Icon. Bog. 1 (1901) 5; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 224. Distribution: Australia, Java, Philippines, Sulawesi. LUZON: Batangas, MINDANAO: Davao Oriental. Notes: Low elevation thickets and dry forests, up to 300m. Fl. Dec-Feb; fr. Jan-Dec. Native.
References
- 📋 Bakker, K & CGGJ van Steenis. 1957. Pittosporaceae. Flora Malesiana series 1, 5: 345-362
- 📋 Bakker, K & CGGJ van Steenis. 1972. Pittosporaceae. Flora Malesiana series 1, 6: 960-963
- Cayzer, LW, MD Crisp & IRH Telford. 2000. Revision of Pittosporum (Pittosporaceae) in Australia. Australian Systematic Botany 13: 845-902.
- 📋 DENR Administrative Order. 2017. Updated national list of threatened Philippine plants and their categories. DAO 2017-11
- 📋 De Castro, ME, JS Carandang VI & EMG Agoo. 2020. Floristic study of an ultramafic formation in Sitio Magarwak, Sta. Lourdes, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan Island, Philippines. Biodiversitas 21: 3769-3779