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Thursday 26 January 2012

Hymenosporum flavum Branch Tips With Flower Buds


Common Names: Native Frangipani
Species: Hymenosporum flavum
Family: PITTOSPORACEAE

A shot of the branch tips, leaves and flower buds of Hymenosporum flavum (Native Frangipani). It belongs to the Pittosporaceae family and is not closely related to the common exotic Frangipani. The cream-colored flowers are fragrant and are produced in clusters. Can reach 20m tall in rainforest settings.