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Polyscias
Also called Tetraplasandra
Polyscias is a large genus of tropical shrubs and small trees in the ivy family, with about 180 species. Commonly grown members, such as Polyscias fruticosa and Polyscias scutellaria, are kept as houseplants for their attractive, often divided leaves.
Polyscias is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araliaceae with a natural distribution from tropical Africa through Southeast Asia and Australia to islands of the Pacific. As of February 2026, Plants of the World Online recognises 28 synonyms and about 180 species for the genus.
There are about six species of the genus Polyscias that are actively cultivated. The genus contains a variety of tropical plants, which include about 80 species from the Pacific islands and Southeast Asia.
Balfour Aralia · Ming aralia · Geranium aralia · Parasol tree · Shield aralia
[Contains information from Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Heritage Trees from data.gov.sg (National Parks Board), made available under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0]
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