Additional notes (click to expand)

Other use

Uses mostly ceremonial. Source of fragrance.
Riley, M. (2010) Maori Healing and Herbal. Viking Sevenseas. p.216

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Purpureum'

Family: PITTOSPORACEAE
Genus: Pittosporum
Species: tenuifolium
Cultivar: 'Purpureum'
Distribution summary: New Zealand
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants of the World (B)
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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