Pittosporum moluccanum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant is native to the diverse tropical regions of the Malesia botanical zone. Its geographical range specifically includes the island of Jawa, where it thrives in local ecosystems. It is also widely distributed throughout the Lesser Sunda Islands within this region. Furthermore, the species can be found growing in the Maluku archipelago. Finally, its presence extends to the island of Sulawesi, marking a broad distribution across these Southeast Asian territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Pittosporum moluccanum is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree, which functions as a self-supporting structure rather than a climber. This species is an independent plant, meaning it does not exhibit parasitic behavior. In terms of stature, it reaches a plant height ranging from a minimum of 2 meters to a maximum of 6 meters. Although it can exist in various environments, its habitat classification is primarily terrestrial, though it may also be found in semiaquatic or aquatic conditions.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

6 m

Plant height min:

2 m

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Pittosporum moluccanum is characterized by the production of seeds that exhibit a highly consistent morphological profile in terms of weight. Data regarding the reproductive output indicates that the seed mass is uniform, with a recorded mean value of 0.01989 g. This consistency is further reflected in the extreme values of the seed weight, as both the maximum and minimum recorded seed masses are identical at 0.01989 g. This lack of variance suggests a highly stabilized reproductive mechanism regarding the energetic investment in individual seed mass within the observed population.

Seed mass mean:

0.01989 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Pittosporum moluccanum has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Fitoterapia

Preparations

Pittosporum moluccanum has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethanol extracts of leaves.

Ethanol extracts of leaves

1. Fitoterapia