Polyscias pinnata J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

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Species

Angiosperms > Apiales > Araliaceae > Polyscias

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows 2-3 m tall and spreads up to 1 m wide. The leaves are alternate and they have 3 leaflets. There are teeth along the edge. The leaf blade is 10-20 cm long. The flowers are white.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature height (meter) 2.0 - 3.0
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Environment

A tropical plant. It can tolerate salt spray. It is best in a moist well-drained soil. It suits hardiness zones 10-12.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The young leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Uses medicinal
Edible leaves
Therapeutic use Anesthetic (unspecified), Flu (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Plants can be grown by seed, cuttings or air-layering. It can be planted as a hedge.
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Images

Polyscias pinnata unspecified picture

Distribution

Polyscias pinnata world distribution map, present in Dominica, Haiti, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Tonga, Vanuatu, and Samoa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:91801-1
WFO ID wfo-0000280123
COL ID 6VV66
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 455672
Wikipedia (EN)
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Synonyms

Aralia polyscias Panax forsteri Panax manguette Panax pinnatus Polyscias pinnata Polyscias umbellata