Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Species:
arbuscula
ID:
280845

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.Schum.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 33: 349 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000280177

Common Names

  • Arbuscula Polysphaeria
  • Arbuscula Ivy
  • Arbuscula Aralia

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Synonyms

  • Polysphaeria lagosensis A.Chev. [invalid]

Description

Polysphaeria arbuscula (also called 'Arborescent 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

Polysphaeria arbuscula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Polysphaeria arbuscula is white in color and has five petals. The seed is small, round and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polysphaeria arbuscula can be propagated from stem cuttings. Place the cuttings in a container filled with moist soil and keep the soil moist. The cuttings should root in a few weeks. Once the roots are established, the plant can be transplanted to a larger pot or into the garden.

Where to Find Polysphaeria arbuscula

Polysphaeria arbuscula is native to tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Polysphaeria arbuscula FAQ

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Fungus

Species in the Rubiaceae family

Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,

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