Pittosporum kororoense (Pittosporaceae, Apiales), a new species from Coffs Harbour, Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia

Abstract

A new species of rainforest shrub described here as Pittosporum kororoense A.S.Benwell, L.W.Cayzer & R.O.Makinson (Pittosporaceae, Apiales) was recently discovered at Kororo, 3 km north of the centre of Coffs Harbour on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Current information on the distribution and habitat of this highly localised, endemic species is presented and a table provided comparing morphological attributes with other species of Pittosporum from the NSW North Coast.