Polyscias scutellaria
Dinnerplate Aralia, Shield Aralia
Also known as: Aralia cochleata Lam. +17 more
- Aralia cochleata Lam.
- Aralia latifolia Wight & Arn.
- Aralia rotunda W.Bull
- Aralia rotundifolia Truff.
- Crassula scutellaria Burm.fil.
- Hedera cochleata (Lam.) Sweet
- Nothopanax cochleatus (Lam.) Miq.
- Nothopanax scutellarius (Burm.fil.) Merr.
- Nothopanax tricochleatus Miq.
- Panax cochleatum (Lam.) DC.
- Panax conchifolius Roxb.
- Panax heyneanus Wall. ex G.Don
- Panax rotundatus B.S.Williams
- Panax rumphii Hassk.
- Panax scutellarioides Reinw. ex Blume
- Paratropia latifolia (Wight & Arn.) K.Koch
- Polyscias scutellarioides (Reinw. ex Blume) M.R.Almeida
- Polyscias tricochleata (Miq.) Fosberg
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia and the Pacific, Polyscias scutellaria (commonly known as Dinnerplate-Aralia or Shield Aralia) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Araliaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Maluku, New Guinea, Santa Cruz Is., Solomon Is., Vanuatu
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Caroline Is., Dominican Republic, Gilbert Is., Haiti, Leeward Is., Line Is., Marianas, Marshall Is., Puerto Rico, Society Is., Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago