Polyscias filicifolia
(C. Moore ex E. Fournier) L. H. Bailey
Fern-leaf Aralia
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Description
A shrub. It grows 2-3 m tall. The leaves are twice divided. The shape of the leaflets can vary. The leaflets are deeply cut and have jagged edges. Mature leaves can be entire. The flowers are pale yellow or white.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It suits hardiness zones 11-12.
Where It Grows
Asia, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Hawaii, India, Kiribati, Malaysia, Pacific*, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Puerto Rico, Tuvalu, USA, West Indies,
Cultivation
It can be grown from cuttings.
Other Uses
The plant is often grown as a hedge in lowland tropical areas.
Synonyms
Aralia filicifolia C. Moore ex E. Fourn.Aralia spectabilis W. BullNothopanax ornatus (W. Bull) Merr.Panax ornatus W. BullPolyscias ornata (hort ex W. Bull) Cogn. & Marchal
References (5)
- Plants of Haiti Smithsonian Institute http://botany.si.edu
- Rhodora 18:153. 1916
- Staples, G.W. and Herbst, D.R., 2005, A tropical Garden Flora. Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. p 134
- Thaman, R. R., 1987, Plants of Kiribati: A listing and analysis of vernacular names. Atoll Research Bulletin No. 296
- Thaman, R. R, 2016, The flora of Tuvalu. Atoll Research Bulletin No. 611. Smithsonian Institute p 65
