pit·tos·po·rum 
(pĭ-tŏspər-əm, pĭt′ə-spôrəm)
(pĭ-tŏspər-əm, pĭt′ə-spôrəm)n.
Any of various evergreen shrubs or plants of the genus Pittosporum, widely grown as ornamental or hedge plants in warm regions.
[New Latin, genus name : Greek pissa, pitta, pitch + New Latin spora, spore; see SPORE.]