Polyscias balfouriana
(Andre) L. H. Bailey
Balfour's aralia
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPolyscias balfouriana, known as Balfour aralia or dinner plate aralia, is a species in the family Araliaceae. The species is native from New Guinea to Queensland, Australia. It is a bushy shrub. Leaves are alternate and have long petioles. Flowers are white with 5 petals. The specific epithet honors John Hutton Balfour. The species is often grown in cultivation as an ornamental.
Description
A large shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves are 20-50 cm long. They are compound with leaflets 5-20 cm long and 5-18 cm wide. The end leaflet is the largest.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Dominican Republic, Fiji, Nauru, Pacific, Vanuatu, West Indies,
Cultivation
It is grown as a hedge.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Jansen, A. A. J., et al, (Eds), 1990, Food and Nutrition in Fiji. Volume One. p 38
