| Common name |
native frangipani |
| Scientific name |
Hymenosporum flavum (Hook.) F.Muell. |
| Family |
Pittosporaceae |
| Etymology |
Genus: From Greek, hymen, a membrane; and spora, a seed. Referring to the winged seeds
Species: From Latin, flavus, yellow, referring to the typical flower colour. |
| Distribution |
This species occurs in New Guinea and from north-east Queensland to near the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, New South Wales. |
| Native habitat |
In rainforest or temperate forest. |
| Description |
It is a tall shrub or small to medium tree with attractive glossy, green foliage. The sweetly scented flowers are a buttery cream colour which age to golden yellow. |
| Flowering/fruiting |
Flowers in spring. |
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Location in Garden |
At Mount Annan you can see it planted around our Playground next to Melaleuca House Cafe. |
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Hymenosporum flavum is the only member of the genus Hymenosporum (ie. it is a a monotypic genus). The genus is closely related to Pittosporum, which it resembles in certain respects.
Popular in cultivation it is generally fast growing and adapts well to most soil types. It performs best in moisture retentive, humus rich soils and appreciates supplementary watering during extended dry periods. Young plants are frost tender but as they mature they can tolerate moderately heavy frosts. Plants flower much better in a full sun position but they can tolerate some shade.
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