Pittosporaceae · Pittosporum

Pittosporum tetraspermum

Tree
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Kerala
Flowering
February-April

Plant Details

Scientific name
Pittosporum tetraspermum
Genus
Pittosporum
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Evergreen, shola and moist deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka, China, Vietnam
Found in India
Kerala
Flowering & fruiting
February-April
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Type
Variable
Margin
Variable
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Pittosporaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Variable
Inflorescence
Variable
Fruit
Berry

Typical of the Pittosporaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Malayalam
കച്ചപ്പട്ട

About Pittosporum tetraspermum

Pittosporum tetraspermum is a tree belonging to the Pittosporaceae family (Pittosporum Family). It is typically found in evergreen, shola and moist deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, China, Vietnam. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-April.

Illustration representing the Pittosporaceae family
Botanical family

Pittosporaceae

Pittosporum Family

Pittosporum tetraspermum belongs to the Pittosporaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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