Pittosporum species ID

Coimbra, Portugal(Zone 9b)

Hi everyone !
I grew these (apparently) Pittosporum seedlings from seeds collected from street-lining trees.
Since then I've been trying to determine their species, but with no success at all.
I'm especially puzzled by the pink/lilac flower color on the parent trees, which doesn't match any P. species description I read about.
I know there are at least several tens of natural occurring species of Pittosporum,
but still wonder if I'm in presence of a botanical species, a botanical variety or a cultivar.
I'm very much hoping and would be very pleased if someone on the forum could help in the ID task.
I join a selection of photos.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Miguel

Parent tree:

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Coimbra, Portugal(Zone 9b)

Parent tree close-up_1

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Coimbra, Portugal(Zone 9b)

Parent tree close-up_2:

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Coimbra, Portugal(Zone 9b)

Seed pod_1:

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Seed pod_2:


This message was edited May 17, 2011 12:47 AM

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Seeds:

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Coimbra, Portugal(Zone 9b)

Seedlings_1:

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Seedlings_2:

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Seedlings_3:

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Coimbra, Portugal(Zone 9b)

Found this out yesterday:
it's Lagunaria patersonia (Andrews) G. Don
in the Malvaceae family
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/54275/

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