About shield aralia
Polyscias scutellaria, the shield aralia, or plum aralia, is a tropical shrub or small tree reaching 2–6 meters in height. A native of eastern Malesia and southwest Pacific islands, it is commonly grown in gardens. The leaves and root can be used as an antiseptic and deodorant.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Polyscias scutellaria
- Genus
- Polyscias
- Family
- ARALIACEAE
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Araliaceae
Ginseng Or Aralia Or Ivy Family
shield aralia belongs to the Araliaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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