Polyscias fruticosa
Ming Aralia, Teatree
Also known as: Aralia deleauana L.Linden +16 more
- Aralia deleauana L.Linden
- Aralia massangeana Anonymus
- Aralia massangeana Van Geert
- Aralia tripinnata Blanco
- Nothopanax fruticosus (L.) Miq.
- Nothopanax fruticosus var. plumatus (W.Bull ex T.Moore & Mast.) Merr.
- Panax aureus Sander
- Panax diffusus W.Bull
- Panax dissectus G.Nicholson
- Panax dumosus W.Bull
- Panax fissus W.Bull
- Panax fruticosus L.
- Panax fruticosus var. crispus W.Bull ex Rafarin
- Panax fruticosus var. deleauanus (L.Linden) N.E.Br.
- Panax plumatus Barb.Rodr.
- Panax plumatus W.Bull ex W.Richards
- Polyscias fruticosa var. plumata (W.Bull ex W.Richards) L.H.Bailey
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Polyscias fruticosa (commonly known as Ming Aralia or Teatree) is a shrub or tree within the Araliaceae family. It naturally occurs in Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Malesia, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bismarck Archipelago, Maluku, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Queensland, Sulawesi, Vanuatu
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, Caroline Is., Christmas I., Dominican Republic, Gilbert Is., Haiti, Jawa, Leeward Is., Line Is., Marianas, Marshall Is., Mozambique, Myanmar, Nicobar Is., Puerto Rico, Society Is., Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Vietnam