Pittosporaceae
Genera : 9
Species: 200 - 240
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Pittosporaceae |
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Genera : 9Species: 200 - 240 |
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Distribution: Widespread
in the Old World tropics and in Australasia.
Economic Uses: Some species
are cultivated for their fragrant flowers.
Defining
Features of Interest: The family has
been classified by some botanists with the Saxifragaceae.
Fossil Evidence: Fossil
record limited to some flowers in amber deposits.
