New Zealand Journal of Botany abstracts
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Pittosporum serpentinum (de Lange) de Lange (Pittosporaceae),
a new species combination for an ultramafic endemic from North Cape, New
Zealand
P. J. de Lange
Science & Research Unit
Department of Conservation
Private Bag 68908
Newton
Auckland, New Zealand
Email: pdelange@doc.govt.nz
Abstract A new combination at the rank of species for
Pittosporum ellipticum subsp. serpentinum is made. The species
is distinguished from P. ellipticum sens. str. by its smaller stature,
smaller vegetative parts, fewer seeds, distinctive seed morphology, and restriction
to ultramafic rocks.
Keywords Pittosporaceae; Pittosporum serpentinum;
P. ellipticum; P. ellipticum subsp. serpentinum; P.
fairchildii; P. ralphii; New Zealand flora
B03024; Received 11 July 2003; accepted 5 September 2003; online publication
date 26 November 2003
New Zealand Journal of Botany, 2003, Vol. 41: 725-726
0028-825X/03/4104-0725 $7.00 © The Royal Society of New Zealand
2003
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