Araliaceae

Polyscias J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

First published in Char. Gen. Pl.: 63 (1776)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Tropical Africa to Pacific.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Angola, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Burundi, Cabinda, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Gilbert Is., Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hawaii, India, Jawa, Kenya, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Mauritius, Mozambique, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Is., Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Rodrigues, Rwanda, Réunion, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Uganda, Vanuatu, Victoria, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Introduced into:

Bahamas, Bangladesh, China Southeast, Christmas I., Cook Is., Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, Leeward Is., Line Is., Marshall Is., Myanmar, Nauru, Pitcairn Is., Puerto Rico, Tasmania, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tuvalu, Venezuelan Antilles, Wake I.

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Frodin, D.G. & Govaerts, R. (2003 publ. 2004). World Checklist and Bibliography of Araliaceae: 1-444. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Lowry II, P.P. & Plunkett, G.M. (2010). Recircumscription of Polyscias (Araliaceae) to include six related genera, with a new infrageneric classification and a synopsis of species. Plant Diversity and Evolution 128: 55-84.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • Char. Gen. 63 (1776)
  • Harms in E. & P. Pflanzenfam. 3, 8: 43 (1894).

Flora Zambesiaca

  • Char. Gen. Pl.: 63, t. 32 (1776)
  • emend. Harms in Engl. & Prantl, Pflanzenfam. 3, 8: 43 (1894).

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Char. Gen.: 63, t. 32 (1776)
  • emend. Harms in E. & P. Pf. 3 (8): 43 (1894)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Feb 24, 2023 Laverick, M.; Laverick, M.K.; Flanagan, G.; Hafferty, R.; Yang, Q.; Ciambrone, M.S.; Lala; Randrianasolo, V. [MKL031] Madagascar K001598717 No
Dec 19, 2022 Rakotonasolo, F. & Rakotoarisoa A. Randriamandimby, P.G.; Ranaivomanana, T.; Heickel, J. & Rabearison nD. [RNF 3954] Madagascar K001619080 No
Jun 28, 2022 Dombrowski, A.; Davies, N.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Rajaovelona, L.; Ralamananane, H.; Youssouf; Randr [ASD002] Madagascar K001600362 No
Jan 1, 2022 Rakotonasolo, F. & Rakotoarisoa A. Randriamandimby, P.G.; Ranaivomanana, T.; Heickel, J. & Rabearison nD. [RNF 3807] Madagascar K001370962 No
Oct 1, 1970 Lyall, R. [232] Madagascar K000350331 Type Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000792842 Unknown Type Material Yes
Lowry II, P.P. [4366] Madagascar K004903022 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Solomon Islands K000792841 Unknown Type Material Yes
Lowry II, P.P. [4365] Madagascar K004903029 Yes
McWhirter, J. [80] Madagascar K:SPC-31916.000 No
Lowry II, P.P.; Schatz, G.; Rakotozafy, A.; Phillipson, P. [4252] Madagascar K004903032 Yes
DuPuy, B.; et al. [MB 513] Madagascar K:SPC-63269.000 No
Melville, R. [3681] Australia K004902051 Yes
Lowry II, P.P. [4366] Madagascar K004903026 Yes
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M.; Rafamantanantsoa, G.R. [14424] Madagascar K004903015 Yes
Lowry II, P.P. [4366] Madagascar K004903023 Yes
Bailey, F.M. [s.n.] Australia K001092866 Unknown Type Material Yes
McWhirter, J.H. [80] Madagascar K004903019 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11589] Papua New Guinea K001569439 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11589] Papua New Guinea K001569440 Yes
Rakotonasolo, F.; Rakotoarinivo, M.; Razanatsoa, J.; Rabarijoana, R.; Onjalalaina, G.E. [RNF 2625] Madagascar K001037668 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11498] Papua New Guinea K001561386 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11498] Papua New Guinea K001561387 Yes
Nicoll, M. [635] Madagascar K004903018 Yes
Lowry II, P.P. [4365] Madagascar K004903028 Yes
Wheatley, J.I. [686] Vanuatu K:SPC-55000.000 No
Gentry, A. [11741] Madagascar K004903021 Yes
Lowry II, P.P.; Schatz, G. [4314] Madagascar K004903034 Yes
McKee, H.S. [9096] Australia K004902046 Yes
Lowry II, P.P. [4366] Madagascar K004903024 Yes
Vieillard, E. [631] New Caledonia K000792829 Unknown Type Material Yes
Melville, R. [3681] Australia K004902049 Yes
Rakotoarinivo, M.; Ralimanana, H.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Beentje, H. [RMJ030] Madagascar K001872485 Yes
Razafiniary, V. Ratianarivo, F.; Rajaovelona, L. R.; Rasaminirina, F.; Rakotomalala, J. H.; Rafa [VELS 291] Madagascar K001619142 No
Lowry II, P.P. [4366] Madagascar K004903025 Yes
Rabarijaona, N.R.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Rakotoarinivo, M.; Rajaovelona, L.; Onjalalaina, G.E.; et al. [ROM417] Madagascar K000952738 No
Lowry II, P.P.; Munzinger, J.; Callmander, M.W.; Buerki, S. [7233] New Caledonia K001611671 Yes
Lowry II, P.P.; Munzinger, J.; Callmander, M.W.; Buerki, S> [7231] New Caledonia K001611648 Yes
Ralimanana, H.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Rapanarivo, S.H.; Razafimandimby, J.J.; Razafimahatratra, E. [RLI 1611] Madagascar K000751963 Yes
Melville, R. [3681] Australia K004902050 Yes
Ralimanana, H.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Rapanarivo, S.H.; Razafimandimby, J.J.; Ranary; André [RLI 1707] Madagascar K000753030 Yes
Rakotoarinivo, M.; Ralimanana, H.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Beentje, H. [RMJ032] Madagascar K001872482 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] New Caledonia K000792828 Unknown Type Material Yes
Colonial Botanist [s.n.] Australia K001092865 Unknown Type Material Yes
Deroin, T.; Badre, F. [148] Madagascar K004903016 Yes
Boyland, D.E.; Gillieatt, J.G. [374] Australia K004902052 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Solomon Islands K000792840 Unknown Type Material Yes
Lowry II, P.P. [4365] Madagascar K004903027 Yes
Whitmee, S.J. [149] Samoa K004902322 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Solomon Islands K000792838 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Solomon Islands K000792839 Unknown Type Material Yes
Melville, R.; Pont, W.; Stephens, S. [3681] Australia K004902048 Yes
Gentry, A. [11741] Madagascar K004903020 Yes
Ranarivelo, T.; Rakotoarinivo, M.; Razanatsoa, H.; Rajaonarison, R. [RTI300] Madagascar K004903038 Yes
Sayer, W.A.; Davidson [97] Australia K001092864 Unknown Type Material Yes
Lowry II, P.P.; Schatz, G. [4314] Madagascar K004903033 Yes
Takeuchi, W., et al [19431] Papua New Guinea K000618070 Yes
DuPuy, B.; et al. [MB 504] Madagascar K:SPC-63569.000 No
Ranarivelo, T.; Rakotoarinivo, M.; Razanatsoa, H.; Rajaonarison, R. [RTI257] Madagascar K004903039 Yes
Nicoll, M. [635] Madagascar K004903017 Yes
Tilden, J.E. [500] Australia K004902053 Yes
Lowry II, P.P.; Schatz, G.; Rakotozafy, A.; Phillipson, P. [4252] Madagascar K004903031 Yes
Du Puy, B.; Du Puy, D.; et al. [MB216] Madagascar K:SPC-57371.000 No
Wakefield, N.A. [4833] Australia K000792846 Type Yes
Wakefield, N.A. [4833] Australia K000792845 Isotype Yes
Rakotonandrasana, S.; Ratovoson, F.; Rasolohery, A.; Randriamanarivo, J.; Randrianjanaka, L.; (ACZ); Rakotozafy, I.; Bemalaza, R.; Tataina, A. [490] Madagascar K004903037 Yes
Malcomber, S.T.; et al. [857] Madagascar K004903036 Yes
[NGF.32818] K:SPC-06049.168 No
Melville, R.; Pont, W.; Stephens, S. [3681] Australia K004902047 Yes
Lowry II, P.P.; Schatz, G. [4314] Madagascar K004903035 Yes
Lowry II, P.P. [4365] Madagascar K004903030 Yes
Christophersen, E. [2764] Samoa K004902323 Yes
Jan 4, 1993 James, M., et al. [34614] Malaysia Arthrophyllum K000792876 Holotype Yes
Jan 4, 1993 James, M., et al. [34614] Malaysia Arthrophyllum K000792878 Type Yes
Jan 21, 1923 Marmit, J. [34614] Malaysia Arthrophyllum K000792877 Holotype Yes
Vandenberg, J.; Katik, P.; Kairo, A. [NGF. 40067] Papua New Guinea Arthrophyllum K000062246 Yes

Sources

  • EBC Common Names

    • Common Names from Kew's Economic Botany Collection https://www.kew.org/science/collections-and-resources/collections/economic-botany-collection

  • Flora Zambesiaca

    • Flora Zambesiaca
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Trees of New Guinea

    • Trees of New Guinea
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