Status:
valid
Authors:
Koidz.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1918
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 32: 136 (1918)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000966911
Common Names
- Fatsia oligocarpella
- Few-fruited Fatsia
- Few-fruited Aralia
Description
Fatsia oligocarpella (also called Dwarf Fatsia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Japan and Taiwan. It has small, glossy, dark green leaves and can reach up to 4 feet in height. It is often found in gardens or near buildings, as it is tolerant of shade and can thrive in a variety of soil conditions.
Uses & Benefits
Fatsia oligocarpella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture making.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Fatsia oligocarpella is a small white flower that grows in clusters. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Where to Find Fatsia oligocarpella
Fatsia oligocarpella is native to Taiwan and is found in humid forests.
Species in the Fatsia genus
Species in the Araliaceae family
Anakasia simplicifolia,
Aralia apioides,
Aralia armata,
Aralia atropurpurea,
Aralia bicrenata,
Aralia bipinnata,
Aralia cachemirica,
Aralia caesia,
Aralia californica,
Aralia castanopsisicola,
Aralia chinensis,
Aralia continentalis,
Aralia cordata,
Aralia dasyphylla,
Aralia dasyphylloides,
Aralia debilis,
Aralia decaisneana,
Aralia delavayi,
Aralia echinocaulis,
Aralia elata,
Aralia excelsa,
Aralia fargesii,
Aralia ferox,
Aralia finlaysoniana,
Aralia foliolosa,
Aralia frodiniana,
Aralia gigantea,
Aralia gintungensis,
Aralia glabra,
Aralia glabrifoliolata,
Aralia henryi,
Aralia hispida,
Aralia humilis,
Aralia kansuensis,
Aralia kingdon-wardii,
Aralia leschenaultii,
Aralia malabarica,
Aralia melanocarpa,
Aralia merrillii,
Aralia mexicana,
Aralia montana,
Aralia nudicaulis,
Aralia parasitica,
Aralia plumosa,
Aralia racemosa,
Aralia regeliana,
Aralia rex,
Aralia scaberula,
Aralia scopulorum,
Aralia searelliana,