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Arbre des Hottentots

Pittosporum tobira

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (4 countries), Europe (10 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Palau), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plante)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Pittosporum tobira (Arbre des Hottentots)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish azahar de la China

French Arbre des Hottentots

German chinesischer Klebsame

Portuguese pitósporo-da-china

Similar Species in Pittosporum

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Kohuhu

Pittosporum tenuifolium

Not Evaluated

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Lemonwood

Pittosporum eugenioides

Not Evaluated

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Fairchild's kohuhu

Pittosporum fairchildii

Pittosporum angustifolium

Least Concern

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hoawa

Pittosporum halophilum

Critically Endangered

Pittosporum phillyreoides

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Arbre des Hottentots?

The scientific name of Arbre des Hottentots is Pittosporum tobira. It belongs to the genus Pittosporum.

Where does Arbre des Hottentots live?

Arbre des Hottentots is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (4 countries), Europe (10 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Palau), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Croatia, France, India, Iraq, Italy, Libya, Malta.

What family does Arbre des Hottentots belong to?

Arbre des Hottentots (Pittosporum tobira) belongs to the genus Pittosporum, which is part of the taxonomic family Pittosporaceae.

What kingdom does Arbre des Hottentots belong to?

Arbre des Hottentots (Pittosporum tobira) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).

What are the closest relatives of Arbre des Hottentots?

The closest relatives of Arbre des Hottentots in the genus Pittosporum include Kohuhu, Lemonwood, Fairchild's kohuhu, tallowwood, weeping pittosporum.