genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of trees in the family
Pittosporaceae
Pittosporaceae is a family of flowering plants that consists of 200–240 species of trees, shrubs, and lianas in 9 genera. Habitats range from tropical to temperate climates of the Afrotropical, Indomalayan, Oceanian, and Australasian realms. T ...
.
All six species occur in monsoonal forest and rainforest margins in
Northern Australia
The unofficial geographic term Northern Australia includes those parts of Queensland and Western Australia north of latitude 26° and all of the Northern Territory. Those local government areas of Western Australia and Queensland that lie p ...
. The species, all formerly included in the genus ''
Pittosporum
''Pittosporum'' ( or ) is a genus of about 200 species of flowering plants in the family Pittosporaceae. The genus is probably Gondwanan in origin; its present range extends from Australasia, Oceania, eastern Asia and some parts of Africa. '' Ci ...
'', are as follows:
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Auranticarpa edentata
''Auranticarpa'' is a genus of trees in the family Pittosporaceae.
All six species occur in monsoonal forest and rainforest margins in Northern Australia. The species, all formerly included in the genus ''Pittosporum'', are as follows:
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'' L.Cayzer, Crisp & I.Telford
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Auranticarpa ilicifolia
''Auranticarpa'' is a genus of trees in the family Pittosporaceae.
All six species occur in monsoonal forest and rainforest margins in Northern Australia. The species, all formerly included in the genus ''Pittosporum'', are as follows:
*''Aura ...
'' L.Cayzer, Crisp & I.Telford
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Auranticarpa melanosperma
''Auranticarpa'' is a genus of trees in the family Pittosporaceae.
All six species occur in monsoonal forest and rainforest margins in Northern Australia. The species, all formerly included in the genus ''Pittosporum'', are as follows:
*''Aura ...
'' (F.Muell.) L.Cayzer, Crisp & I.Telford
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Auranticarpa papyracea
''Auranticarpa'' is a genus of trees in the family Pittosporaceae.
All six species occur in monsoonal forest and rainforest margins in Northern Australia. The species, all formerly included in the genus ''Pittosporum'', are as follows:
*''Aura ...
Auranticarpa rhombifolia
''Auranticarpa rhombifolia'' is a rainforest tree of eastern Australia. Known as the diamond leaf pittosporum, this tree is planted in many parts of Australia as an ornamental. The white flowers and orange fruit make it a most appealing stree ...
'' (A.Cunn. ex Hook.) L.Cayzer, Crisp & I.Telford - Hollywood or diamond-leaf pittosporum