
Pittosporaceae FAMILY
Pittosporum rhytidocarpum
Pittosporum rhytidocarpum
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Pittosporum rhytidocarpum is an evergreen shrub or small tree that can grow up to 10 metres tall[ 1684 Title The Pacific Species of Pittosporum Banks ex Gaertn. (Pittosporaceae) Publication Allertonia Vol 1, No 2, pp73-167 May 1977 Author Haas J.E. Publisher Year 1977 ISBN Description ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangePacific - Fiji
HabitatNot known