Status:
valid
Authors:
Bernardi
Source:
tro
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Candollea 29: 153, f. 1 1974
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001249673
Common Names
- Polyscias Semiliguineae
- Semiliguineae Polyscias
- Semiliguineae Aralia
Description
Polyscias semiliguineae (also called Polyscias semiliguineae, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Africa. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas. It has leathery, glossy, dark green leaves and small yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Polyscias semiliguineae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Polyscias semiliguineae has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a short, thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Polyscias semiliguineae is a slow-growing evergreen shrub that prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done through cuttings taken in late summer or early fall. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and should be 4 to 6 inches long. Place the cuttings in a moist medium such as perlite or vermiculite and keep in a warm, humid environment until roots form.
Where to Find Polyscias semiliguineae
Polyscias semiliguineae is native to Central and South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests, and is often found in disturbed areas.
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,