Myrsine is a genus of flowering plants, the nominate genus of the family Myrsinaceae. It is found nearly worldwide, primarily in tropical and subtropical areas. It contains about 200 species, including several notable radiations, such as the matipo of New Zealand and the kōlea of Hawai{okina}i (the New Zealand `black matipo`, Pittosporum tenuif..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrsine