FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Pittosporum sp. ? :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 29, 2026 · 2:00 PM IST

[Dinesh Valke]

FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Pittosporum sp. ? The Nilgiris :: Jan 29, 2026 · 2:00 PM IST Naduvattam, about 1596 m asl

Regards. Dinesh

[Dinesh Valke]

ID suggested: Pittosporum dasycaulon Miq.

Many thanks to Dhananjay Kokate for suggesting the ID in iNaturalist.

Regards.

Dinesh

[Dinesh Valke]

I found the following from the internet:

High-altitude tree species of Pittosporum:

1. P. viridulum | Small Tree | ~2,300m | Nilgiri Endemic
2. P. tetraspermum | Tree / Large Shrub | ~2,500m | Native
3. P. neelgherrense | Small Tree | ~2,200m | South India Endemic
4. P. napaulense | Small Tree | ~2,100m | Native

Please validate the ID of Pittosporum dasycaulon Miq.

Regards.
Dinesh