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Pittosporaceae FAMILY

Pittosporum napaulense

Pittosporum napaulense

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Pittosporum napaulense is an evergreen shrub or a tree, usually growing around 6 - 10 metres tall but occasionally reaching up to 20 metres. The plant is sometimes epiphytic and occasionally adopts a more climbing habit[ 1087 Title Flora of Nepal Publication Author Website http://www.floraofnepal.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description The Flora of Nepal is in the process (2016) of being produced. Currently 23 plant families have been treated and are permanently available in PDF format - more will be added as they are produced. A truly excellent reference. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for medicinal use. It is grown as an ornamental[ 1212 Title New Trees Publication Author Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H. Publisher Kew Publishing; London Year 2009 ISBN 1842461737 Description Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Himalayan regions of southern China (Xizang, Yunnan), Pakistan, northern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, ?Myanmar
HabitatWarm, evergreen, broadleaved forests; at elevations from 400 - 2,000 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. , 1087 Title Flora of Nepal Publication Author Website http://www.floraofnepal.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description The Flora of Nepal is in the process (2016) of being produced. Currently 23 plant families have been treated and are permanently available in PDF format - more will be added as they are produced. A truly excellent reference. ].