Polyscias multijuga Harms

Species

Angiosperms > Apiales > Araliaceae > Polyscias

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 2-15 m high. It is usually slender and with few branches. The trunk is 20 cm across. The flowers are green when young but turn red. The ripe fruit are purple.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature width (meter) 0.2
Mature height (meter) 2.0 - 15.0
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Environment

A tropical plant. In Fiji it grows from sea level to 1,100 m altitude.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible leaves
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Distribution

Polyscias multijuga world distribution map, present in Fiji, Norfolk Island, Tonga, Vanuatu, and Wallis and Futuna

Conservation status

Polyscias multijuga threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:847360-1
WFO ID wfo-0000280101
COL ID 77V5T
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 821062
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Synonyms

Nothopanax multijugus Panax multijugus Paratropia multijuga Polyscias excelsa Polyscias multijuga Tieghemopanax excelsus Tieghemopanax nusedhul Polyscias nusedhul