Pittosporum turneri
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| Pittosporum turneri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Pittosporaceae |
| Genus: | Pittosporum |
| Species: | P. turneri |
| Binomial name | |
| Pittosporum turneri Petrie | |
Pittosporum turneri, commonly called Turner's kohuhu or the tent pole tree, is a species of plant in the Pittosporaceae family.[2] It is endemic to New Zealand.[3] P. turneri was first described by Donald Petrie in 1925.[4] The species flowers between the months of October to December.[4] P. turneri is threatened by possums.[5] It is regarded as being Nationally Vulnerable.[6]
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