Herb latin name: Pittosporum ralphii,Pittosporum ralphii Extract

Latin name: Pittosporum ralphii

Family: Pittosporaceae

Habitat of the herb: Pittosporum ralphii: Lowland to lower montane forest margins and streamsides between latitudes 37° 30' south and 40°south on North Island

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Habitat of the herb: Pittosporum ralphii: Lowland to lower montane forest margins and streamsides between latitudes 37° 30' south and 40°south on North Island.
Other uses of the herb: Succeeds as a windbreak hedge in severe maritime exposure.
Propagation of Pittosporum ralphii: Seed - sow when ripe in the autumn or in late winter in a warm greenhouse. The seed usually germinates freely. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle, move the plants to a cold frame as soon as they are established and plant out late in the following spring. Consider giving them some protection from the cold during their first winter outdoors. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 7cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Poor to fair percentage. Basal ripewood cuttings late autumn in a cold frame.
Cultivation of the herb: Lowland to lower montane forest margins and streamsides between latitudes 37° 30' south and 40°south on North Island.
Medicinal use of Pittosporum ralphii: None known
Known hazards of Pittosporum ralphii: This plant contains saponins. Saponins are found in many foods, such as some beans, and although they are fairly toxic to people they are poorly absorbed by the body and most pass straight through without any problem. They are also broken down if the food is thoroughly cooked for a long time. Saponins are much more toxic to some creatures, such as fish, and hunting tribes have traditionally put large quantities of them in streams, lakes etc in order to stupefy or kill the fish.

Herb latin name: Pittosporum ralphii,Pittosporum ralphii Extract

Latin name: Pittosporum ralphii

Family: Pittosporaceae

Habitat of the herb: Pittosporum ralphii: Lowland to lower montane forest margins and streamsides between latitudes 37° 30' south and 40°south on North Island

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Habitat of the herb: Pittosporum ralphii: Lowland to lower montane forest margins and streamsides between latitudes 37° 30' south and 40°south on North Island.
Other uses of the herb: Succeeds as a windbreak hedge in severe maritime exposure.
Propagation of Pittosporum ralphii: Seed - sow when ripe in the autumn or in late winter in a warm greenhouse. The seed usually germinates freely. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle, move the plants to a cold frame as soon as they are established and plant out late in the following spring. Consider giving them some protection from the cold during their first winter outdoors. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 7cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Poor to fair percentage. Basal ripewood cuttings late autumn in a cold frame.
Cultivation of the herb: Lowland to lower montane forest margins and streamsides between latitudes 37° 30' south and 40°south on North Island.
Medicinal use of Pittosporum ralphii: None known
Known hazards of Pittosporum ralphii: This plant contains saponins. Saponins are found in many foods, such as some beans, and although they are fairly toxic to people they are poorly absorbed by the body and most pass straight through without any problem. They are also broken down if the food is thoroughly cooked for a long time. Saponins are much more toxic to some creatures, such as fish, and hunting tribes have traditionally put large quantities of them in streams, lakes etc in order to stupefy or kill the fish.