Pittosporum undulatum
| Family Name | Pittosporaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Pittosporum undulatum Vent. - Determined By: M. Nee, 1993 |
| Locality | Puerto Rico. Mayaguez Mun. : Bo. Miradero, Tropical Agricultural Research Station (TARS), adjacent to Universidad de Puerto Rico campus in Mayaguez. 18° 12' 45" N 67° 8' 0" W |
| Description | Small tree 9 m tall, 14 cm in diameter; bark smooth, tan; plant, especially the fruits, with a resinous aromatic odor, somewhat like that of Anacardiaceae or Burseraceae; fruit green, turning light orange, some beginning to open, capsular, revealing bright red-orange aril over the seeds, reminiscent of Trichilia in the Meliaceae. |
| Habitat | Open areas and disturbed woodland with remnants of many planted species. |
| Reproductive State | Fruit |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector | M. Nee 44216 |
| Collection Date | 16 Nov 1993 |
| Accession Number | 209116 |
| Image | 209116.JPG |