I am torn but Rossell would turn if he knew I hadn't backed his namesake. I have met my great granddads plant only in my aunties garden but none the less it is a toanga too our whanau. Thanks Graham for starting off the votes on this rare, endangered and awesome species.
This plant was first named after my Grandfather Ross Michie, Pitisporum Micheii. I was saddened to hear it has changed
It's a family plant! Named (originally) after my step Mum's grandad!!
Orgasmic plant
This plant is particularly special for me because its original scientific name was Pittosporum michiei and was named after my grand father Ross Michie who lived in Kaitaia. He was a keen naturalist with an eye for the unusual and used to fossick around North Cape.
I like the octopus looking flowers!!
The flowers are sooo pretty I would love to see it, and aromatic too a real winner. First time voter.
Graeme makes a convincing argument. I would love to see/smell it in the wild...
An interesting wee plant which is often overlooked, but often smelt before seen.
It's so delicate and delicious...
P. pimelioides subsp. majus is crushingly range restricted. North Cape, Surville cliffs at the tippy top of NZ where Bartlett's Rata hangs on. I have an abiding affection for fragrant natives. I think they're under appreciated. Silly old Mahoe, Pittosporum tenuifolum reek in spring as do our Olearias. Pittosporum pimelioides is the champ for me though. I can smell it from a surprisingly long way
Matt Ward (25 Nov 2019)