Pittosporum revolutum
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Pittosporum revolutum (Rough-fruited Pittosporum, Yellow Pittosporum, Brisbane Laurel or Wild Yellow Jasmine) is a shrub that is endemic to Australia.
The species grows up to 3 metres in height and has leaves that are 5 to 15 cm long and 1.5 to 6 cm wide.The fragrant, yellow flowers appear in terminal clusters in spring. It occurs in habitats ranging from rainforest
to dry sclerophyll
forests in Queensland
, New South Wales
and Victoria
.
The species grows up to 3 metres in height and has leaves that are 5 to 15 cm long and 1.5 to 6 cm wide.The fragrant, yellow flowers appear in terminal clusters in spring. It occurs in habitats ranging from rainforest
Rainforest
Rainforests are forests characterized by high rainfall, with definitions based on a minimum normal annual rainfall of 1750-2000 mm...
to dry sclerophyll
Sclerophyll
Sclerophyll is the term for a type of vegetation that has hard leaves and short internodes . The word comes from the Greek sclero and phyllon ....
forests in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
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