Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.Presl) Fern.-Vill.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1880
Citation Micro:
Fl. Filip., ed. 3 , 4(13A): 102 (1880)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000280034
Common Names
- Cumingiana Polyscias
- Polyscias Cumingiana
- Polyscias Cumingian
Synonyms
- Anomopanax cumingianus Merr. [unknown]
- Nothopanax crispatus (W.Bull) Merr. [unknown]
- Nothopanax cumingianus (C.Presl) Seem. [unknown]
- Nothopanax pinnatus (Lam.) Miq. [unknown]
- Aralia naumannii Marchal [unknown]
- Panax bandanensis Zipp. ex Span. [invalid]
- Panax crispatus W.Bull [unknown]
- Panax cumingianus (C.Presl) Rolfe [unknown]
- Panax pinnatus Lam. [unknown]
- Panax secundus Schult. [illegitimate]
- Paratropia cumingiana C.Presl [unknown]
- Arthrophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Maingay ex C.B.Clarke [unknown]
- Polyscias cumingii Harms [invalid]
- Polyscias rumphiana Harms [unknown]
- Polyscias crispata (W.Bull) M.R.Almeida [unknown]
- Nothopanax cumingii Seem. [unknown]
- Panax rumphiana Harms [unknown]
- Panax cumingii (C.Presl) Harms ex Engl. & Prantl [unknown]
Description
Polyscias cumingiana (also called 'Cuming's Aralia', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a rounded crown and a single trunk. It is native to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands and typically grows in rainforests and other moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Polyscias cumingiana is a popular houseplant, often used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage. It is also used to create a hedge or screen, and can be grown in containers. It is also used in bonsai.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Polyscias cumingiana is small and white with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and spindly.
Cultivation and Propagation
Polyscias cumingiana is a small tree or shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated from cuttings or from seeds. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a mixture of sand and peat. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil and kept in a warm environment until germination occurs.
Where to Find Polyscias cumingiana
Polyscias cumingiana can be found in tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
Polyscias cumingiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Polyscias cumingiana?
Polyscias cumingiana
What is the family of Polyscias cumingiana?
Araliaceae
Where is Polyscias cumingiana native to?
Tropical Asia
Species in the Polyscias genus
Polyscias aculeata,
Polyscias acuminata,
Polyscias aemiliguineae,
Polyscias aequatoguineensis,
Polyscias albersiana,
Polyscias amplifolia,
Polyscias anacardium,
Polyscias andraerum,
Polyscias ariadnes,
Polyscias aubrevillei,
Polyscias australiana,
Polyscias baehniana,
Polyscias balansae,
Polyscias balfouriana,
Polyscias baretiana,
Polyscias belensis,
Polyscias bellendenkeriensis,
Polyscias bernieri,
Polyscias bipinnata,
Polyscias boivinii,
Polyscias borbonica,
Polyscias borneensis,
Polyscias botryophora,
Polyscias carolorum,
Polyscias chapelieri,
Polyscias cissiflora,
Polyscias cissodendron,
Polyscias confertifolia,
Polyscias coriacea,
Polyscias corticata,
Polyscias crenata,
Polyscias culminicola,
Polyscias cumingiana,
Polyscias cussonioides,
Polyscias cutispongia,
Polyscias dichroostachya,
Polyscias dioica,
Polyscias elegans,
Polyscias farinosa,
Polyscias felicis,
Polyscias filicifolia,
Polyscias floccosa,
Polyscias florosa,
Polyscias fraxinifolia,
Polyscias fruticosa,
Polyscias fulva,
Polyscias gracilis,
Polyscias gruschvitzkii,
Polyscias guilfoylei,
Polyscias heineana,
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,