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Ming Aralia
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Ming Aralia

Polyscias fruticosa (L.) Harms

Names

EnglishMing Aralia
Dutch—
SpanishAralia Ming de la India
Chinese羽叶南洋参
Scientific namePolyscias fruticosa (L.) Harms

About this species

Polyscias fruticosa, or Ming aralia, is a perennial dicot evergreen shrub or dwarf tree in the ivy family Araliaceae, found in tropical and subtropical regions. The plant grows fairly slowly, up to 3–5 metres (9.8–16.4 ft) in height. The leaves are tripinnate, with a glossy surface. Ming aralia is commonly grown as an ornamental and a potherb, valued for its culinary and medicinal uses.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderApiales
FamilyAraliaceae
GenusPolyscias

In Suriname

1Records in Suriname

Where it has been recorded

  • Paramaribo1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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