Pittosporaceae

Pittosporum Family

By: George Rogers

A small woody family of some 9 genera and 200 species, mostly in Australia and elsewhere in the Old World Tropics. Leaves simple, alternate (but often clustered into pseudowhorls), thick, without stipules. Flowers usually radially symmetrical, sepals and petals 5, free or nearly so. Stamens 5, alternating with the petals. Ovary with parietal placenta. (Data largely from BA1).

Plants listed in the manual include:

Pittosporum tobira