pittosporum
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pittosporum /ˌpɪtəˈspɔːrəm/
▶noun an evergreen shrub native to Australasia, typically with small fragrant flowers. [Genus Pittosporum.]
– origin mod. L., from Gk pitta ‘pitch’ (because of the resinous pulp around the seeds) + sporos ‘seed’.
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