Heptapleurum actinophyllum
Octopus Tree
Also known as: Aralia longipes W.Bull +4 more
- Aralia longipes W.Bull
- Brassaia actinophylla Endl.
- Brassaia actinophylla F.Muell., 1863
- Brassaia singaporensis Ridl.
- Schefflera actinophylla (Endl.) Harms
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling tree.
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Originating in Tropical Asia and Australasia, Heptapleurum actinophyllum (commonly known as Octopus tree) is a scrambling plant belonging to the Araliaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New Guinea, Northern Territory, Queensland
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)
Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Canary Is., Caroline Is., Christmas I., Comoros, Dominican Republic, Florida, Haiti, Hawaii, Leeward Is., Madeira, Marianas, Marshall Is., Nicobar Is., Norfolk Is., Puerto Rico, Society Is.