Scientific Name: Hymenosporum flavum

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  • Pronunciation:
    high-men-oh-SPOR-um FLAR-vum
  • Common Name:
    Native Frangipanni
  • Derivation:
    Hymenosporum: Gr. hymen - a membrane, sporos - a seed (refers to thin winged seeds flavum: L. flavus - yellow (refers to the colour of the flower)
  • Type:
    Tree
  • Family:
    PITTOSPORACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Cream yellow. September to November. Perfumed
  • Vegetation Type:
    Wet Eucalypt Forest
  • Species List:
    Cooroy Primary School, Upper Yandina Creek, Kin Kin Arboretum Heritage Park
Cultural Notes

Bears no relation to exotic frangipanni, except for strong perfume.

Landscaping Notes

Noosa Council Preferred Species list . Successfully propagated by Noosa & District Landcare. Popular garden plant - easy to grow.||Successfully propagated by Coolum Community Native Nursery.|Successfully propagated by Tin Can Bay City Farm Nursery.|Successfully propagated by Florabunda Bushcare nursery, Woombye|Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||