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Horticulture

Grows to 8 metres.

Medicinal

None known

Nomenclature

A monotypic genus, 'native frangipani' but no relation to true frangipani which are plants in the genus Plumeria
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hymenosporum

Phytochemistry

Contains flavonoids and phenolic acids, which have antibacterial action in vitro. see 'Phytochemical investigation of ethyl acetate extract of Hymenosporum flavum (Pittosporaceae) and its antimicrobial activity'  in International Journal of Applied Research in Natural Products 9(3):31-35 · July 2016 
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/307963337_Phytochemical_investigation_of_ethyl_acetate_extract_of_Hymenosporum_flavum_Pittosporaceae_and_its_antimicrobial_activity

Geographical distribution

  • Australasia, Australia, New South Wales
  • Australasia, Australia, Queensland

Hymenosporum flavum (Hook.) F. Muell.

Family: PITTOSPORACEAE
Genus: Hymenosporum
Species: flavum (Hook.) F. Muell.
Common names: Australian frangipani
Distribution summary: Australia
Habit: Tree
Hardiness: H3 - Half hardy; unheated greenhouse/mild winter
Habitat: lowland to mountain forests
Garden status: Not currently grown
Flowering months: June, July
Reason for growing: Other use


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