Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
humbertiana
ID:
919217

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Bernardi) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Pl. Divers. Evol. 128: 66 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918552

Common Names

  • Polyscias Humbertiana
  • Humbertiana Aralia
  • Humbertiana Ming Aralia

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Description

Polyscias humbertiana (also called 'Humbert's Aralia', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with pinnate leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to Madagascar and grows in humid, tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Polyscias humbertiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Polyscias humbertiana has small, white flowers with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oblong shape. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polyscias humbertiana is a small to medium-sized shrub with a rounded, spreading habit. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist but not soggy. For cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy stem and place it in a moist potting mix. Keep the cutting in a warm, humid environment until it has rooted.

Where to Find Polyscias humbertiana

Polyscias humbertiana is native to the tropical forests of Southeast 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-463961: Based on the initial data import
Porter Peter Lowry (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lowry' in the authors string.
Luciano Bernardi (1920-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bernardi' in the authors string.
Gregory M. Plunkett (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.M.Plunkett' in the authors string.