Shield Aralia
Polyscias scutellaria
- Found in India
- Assam, Goa, Kerala & more
How to identify Shield Aralia
Identify Shield Aralia by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Shield-shaped (peltate) leaflets.
- Confirm leaf type: Simple (single blade).
- In India, compare location records such as Assam, Goa, Kerala, West Bengal.
- Confirm it sits within the Araliaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Shield Aralia.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Polyscias scutellaria
- Genus
- Polyscias
- Family
- Araliaceae
- Found in India
- Assam, Goa, Kerala, West Bengal
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Simple (single blade)recorded
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Characters marked “recorded” are for Shield Aralia itself; the rest are typical of the Araliaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Umbel
- Fruit
- Berry
Typical of the Araliaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Sinhala
- කෝප්ප කොළ
About Shield Aralia
Shield aralia (Polyscias scutellaria) belongs to the Araliaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Assam, Goa, Kerala and 1 other states.
Araliaceae
Ginseng Or Aralia Or Ivy Family
Shield Aralia belongs to the Araliaceae family.
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