- Family:
- Araliaceae Juss.
Schefflera J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

[FZ]
Araliaceae, J. F. M. Cannon. Flora Zambesiaca 4. 1978
- Morphology General Habit
- Shrubs, trees or lianes, sometimes occurring as epiphytes.
- Morphology Leaves
- Leaves digitate, long-petiolate; leaflets entire to slightly serrulate or crenulate; stipules often conspicuous.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
- Inflorescence a panicle of umbellules or of umbellules racemosely arranged on a main axis (capitulate in some species outside the F.Z. area).
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
- Flowers with 5–10 petals which may be functional or shed as a calyptra as the flower opens.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
- Stamens equal in number to the petals.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Disc
- Disk flat or slightly raised in the F.Z. species.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Ovary
- Ovary with (2)5–8 locules, the styles prominent and equalling the locules in number, joined at the base and spreading above.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
- Fruit subglobose to ovoid.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
- Seeds laterally compressed, ellipsoid, smooth, with non-ruminate endosperm.
[FTEA]
Araliaceae, J. R. Tennant. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 0
- Morphology General Habit
- Trees or lianes, often epiphytic or possibly epiphytic at first and independent later
- Morphology Leaves
- Leaves petiolate, digitately compound; leaflets subentire to crenate
- Morphology Leaves Stipules
- Stipules intrapetiolar, often connate with petiole for some distance
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
- Inflorescences paniculate, with flowers ultimately in umbellules, fascicles or capitula; pedicels (where present) not articulated beneath the flower
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
- Calyx-margin repando-dentate to subentire
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
- Petals 5–10, sometimes calyptrate (being shed as a cup) or opening on flower
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
- Stamens equal in number to the petals
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Disc
- Disk flat, depressed or conically raised
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Pistil
- Ovary 5–8-locular; styles equal in number to the locules, connivent at base
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
- Fruit ± subglobose or ovoid
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
- Seeds laterally compressed, ellipsoidal, smooth; endosperm nonruminate.
Native to:
Colombia, Fiji, Guyana, New Caledonia, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Samoa, Vanuatu, Venezuela
- Schefflera balansana Baill.
- Schefflera candelabrum Baill.
- Schefflera coenosa (R.Vig.) Frodin
- Schefflera cuatrecasasiana Steyerm.
- Schefflera digitata J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
- Schefflera euthytricha A.C.Sm.
- Schefflera kerchoveiana (Veitch ex W.Richards) Frodin & Lowry
- Schefflera leratii R.Vig.
- Schefflera neoebudica Guillaumin
- Schefflera ouveana (Däniker) Frodin
- Schefflera pseudocandelabrum R.Vig.
- Schefflera quinquestylorum Steyerm.
- Schefflera samoensis (A.Gray) Harms
- Schefflera vieillardii Baill.
- Schefflera vitiensis (A.Gray) Seem.
Schefflera J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. appears in other Kew resources:
Date | Reference | Identified As | Barcode | Type Status | Has image? |
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Jun 1, 2013 | Takeuchi, W. et al [19280], Papua New Guinea | K000618064 | No | ||
Jun 1, 2013 | Takeuchi, W. et al [19272], Papua New Guinea | K000618063 | No | ||
Dec 1, 2009 | Thomas, D.W. [2752], Cameroon | K000461270 | No | ||
Ecuador | 44873.000 | No | |||
Sequeira, V., Ecuador | 58876.000 | No | |||
Utteridge, T.M.A. [52], Indonesia | 62396.000 | No | |||
Kasmin, O. [44], New Guinea | 71246.000 | No | |||
Lowry, P.P. [5264], Indonesia | 72541.000 | No | |||
Lowry, P.P. [5258], Indonesia | 72543.000 | No |
First published in Char. Gen. Pl.: 45 (1776)
Accepted by
- 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.
- Wu, Z., Raven, P.H. & Hong, D. (eds.) (2007). Flora of China 13: 1-548. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.
Literature
Flora of West Tropical Africa
- Char. Gen. 45 (1776)
- Harms in E. & P Pflanzenfam. 3, 8: 35 (1894).
Flora Zambesiaca
- Char. Gen. Pl.: 45, t. 23 (1776)
- emend. Harms in Engl. & Prantl, Pflanzenfam. 3, 8: 35 (1894) nom. conserv.
Flora of Tropical East Africa
- Char. Gen.: 45, t. 23 (1776)
- emend. Harms in E. & P. Pf. 3 (8): 35 (1894), nom. conserv.
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