Polyscias scutellaria (Burm.f.) Fosberg

Polyscias scutellaria (Burm.f.) Fosberg

Synonyms

Schefflera arboricola

Systematic Position

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Apiales

Family: Araliaceae

Native: Taiwan

Common Names

English – Dwarf umbrella tree, Arboricola Tree

Malayalam –  schefflera

Description:
 Polyscias scutellaria is a tropical plant species characterized by its glossy, green, palmate leaves and slender, upright growth habit. it is cultivated as an ornamental houseplant.

Habitat:  Typically grows in subtropical or tropical regions, often found in forests or woodland areas.

Distribution: Indigenous to China, but has widely naturalized elsewhere.

Uses: Ornamental Plant, Medicinal

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