Araliaceae

Schefflera J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

First published in Char. Gen. Pl.: 45 (1776)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is New Zealand to SW. Pacific.

Distribution

Native to:

Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Samoa, Vanuatu

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.
  • Wu, Z., Raven, P.H. & Hong, D. (eds.) (2007). Flora of China 13: 1-548. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

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.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jun 1, 2013 Takeuchi, W., et al [19272] Papua New Guinea K000618063 No
Jun 1, 2013 Takeuchi, W., et al [19280] Papua New Guinea K000618064 No
Dec 1, 2009 Thomas, D.W. [2752] Cameroon K000461270 No
Oct 1, 2009 Henry, A. [9654] China K000792995 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 2009 Henry, A. [9654] China K000792996 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 2003 Lowry, P.P. [5274] Indonesia K:SPC-72540.000 No
Jan 12, 1991 Paie, I. [36506] Malaysia K000810074 Unknown Type Material Yes
Sep 1, 1989 André, E. [284] Ecuador K000588188 Unknown Type Material Yes
Sep 1, 1989 André, E. [284] Ecuador K000588189 Type Yes
Sep 1, 1975 Scortechini, B. [s.n.] Malaysia K000792952 Unknown Type Material Yes
Sep 1, 1975 Dr. King's Collector [3827] Malaysia K000792951 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1975 Curtis, C. [2687] Malaysia K000792941 Isotype Yes
Jan 1, 1919 Wight, R. [s.n.] India K000792979 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1919 Wight, R. [1198] India K000792980 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rusby [608] Bolivia K000588229 Unknown Type Material Yes
Sequeira, V.; Flores, P. Ecuador K:SPC-58876.000 No
Frodin, D.G. [11862] Papua New Guinea K001569419 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11862] Papua New Guinea K001569418 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11862] Papua New Guinea K001569417 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11852] Papua New Guinea K001569429 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11852] Papua New Guinea K001569428 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11852] Papua New Guinea K001569427 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11852] Papua New Guinea K001569426 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11706] Papua New Guinea K001569425 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11706] Papua New Guinea K001569424 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11706] Papua New Guinea K001569423 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11693] Papua New Guinea K001569433 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11693] Papua New Guinea K001569434 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11693] Papua New Guinea K001569435 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11693] Papua New Guinea K001569436 Yes
Beaman, J.H. [12189] Papua New Guinea K001574190 Yes
Puradyatmika, P. [07488] Papua New Guinea K001574189 Yes
Puradyatmika, P. [07488] Papua New Guinea K001574188 Yes
Frodin, D.G.; et al. [06384] Papua New Guinea K001574167 Yes
Frodin, D.G.; et al. [06384] Papua New Guinea K001574166 Yes
Willis, F.R.; Utteridge, T.M.A.; Johns, R.J.; Edwards, P.J.; Sutrisna; Hamzah; Puradyatmika, P. [181] Papua New Guinea K001574187 Yes
Willis, F.R.; Utteridge, T.M.A.; Johns, R.J.; Edwards, P.J.; Sutrisna; Hamzah; Puradyatmika, P. [181] Papua New Guinea K001574186 Yes
Frodin, D.G.; Hyndman, D. [11847] Papua New Guinea K001574196 Yes
Frodin, D.G.; Hyndman, D. [11847] Papua New Guinea K001574195 Yes
Frodin, D.G.; Hyndman, D. [11847A] Papua New Guinea K001574194 Yes
Johns, R.J.; Puradyatmika, P.; Sadili, A. [09092] Papua New Guinea K001574193 Yes
Johns, R.J.; Puradyatmika, P.; Sadili, A. [09092] Papua New Guinea K001574192 Yes
Kasmin, O. [44] K:SPC-71246.000 No
de Vogel, E.F. [926] Indonesia K001622177 Yes
Baines, R.; Luke, A.; Summers, A.; Ritchie, W.; Hong, Q.B.; Nguyen, D.V.; Nguyen, K.S. [485] Vietnam K001625229 Yes
Kriebel, R. [1348] Costa Rica K001890097 Yes
Endela, T.; Shalih; Michael; et al [S 83817] Malaysia K001622398 Yes
Schrader, J.; Moeljono, S.; Tambing, J. [Schrader287] Indonesia K001905339 No
Lai, S.T.; Rantai; Awg Enjah [S.75958] Malaysia K001926027 No
Maguire, B.; Maguire, C.K. [35154] Venezuela K000588219 Type Yes
Maguire, B.; Maguire, C.K. [35154] Venezuela K000588218 Type Yes
Clemens [4989] Papua New Guinea K001045800 Type Yes
Puradyatmika, P [06173] Papua New Guinea K001574191 Yes
Teo, S.; Awg Enjah [S.68080] Malaysia K001589795 Yes
Lim, W.H.; Low, Y.W.; Bazilah, I.; Mhd Ariffin, A.K.; Azlan, P.; Irwani, S.; Shariwul, D. [LWH 61] Brunei K001590254 Yes
Monro, A.K.; Santamaría, D. [10101] Costa Rica K001516600 Yes
Baines, R.; Luke, A.; Summers, A.; Ritchie, W.; Bui Hong, Q.; Van Nguyen, D.; Sinh Nguyen, K. [190] Vietnam K001560875 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11658] Papua New Guinea K001561497 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11769] Papua New Guinea K001561465 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11769] Papua New Guinea K001561466 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11761] Papua New Guinea K001561467 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11761] Papua New Guinea K001561468 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11761] Papua New Guinea K001561469 Yes
Grubb, P.J.; Edwards, P.J. [259] Indonesia K001561388 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11712A] Papua New Guinea K001561389 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11712A] Papua New Guinea K001561390 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11712] Papua New Guinea K001561391 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11712] Papua New Guinea K001561392 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11698] Papua New Guinea K001561393 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11698] Papua New Guinea K001561394 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11720] Papua New Guinea K001561395 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11720] Papua New Guinea K001561396 Yes
Hyndman, D.; Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11853] Papua New Guinea K001561397 Yes
Hyndman, D.; Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11853] Papua New Guinea K001561398 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11710] Papua New Guinea K001561399 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11710] Papua New Guinea K001561400 Yes
Hyndman, D.; Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11807] Papua New Guinea K001561373 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11667] Papua New Guinea K001561374 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11667] Papua New Guinea K001561375 Yes
Kores, P.J.; Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11776] Papua New Guinea K001561376 Yes
Kores, P.J.; Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11776] Papua New Guinea K001561377 Yes
Frodin, D.G.; et al. [UPNG 08009] Papua New Guinea K001561402 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11732] Papua New Guinea K001561404 Yes
Hyndman, D.; Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11844] Papua New Guinea K001561369 Yes
Hyndman, D.; Frodin, D.G. [UPNG 11844] Papua New Guinea K001561370 Yes
Baines, R.; Luke, A.; Summers, A.; Ritchie, W.; Hong, Q.B.; Nguyen, D.V.; Nguyen, K.S. [93] Vietnam K001516693 Yes
Baines, R.; Luke, A.; Summers, A.; Ritchie, W.; Hong, Q.B.; Nguyen, D.V.; Nguyen, K.S. [129] Vietnam K001516696 Yes
Du, N.V.; Phuong, V.X.; Boumanivong, S.; Vongsoukhun. [L-V 268] Laos K001609121 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11749] Papua New Guinea K001567371 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11749] Papua New Guinea K001567370 Yes
Frodin, D.G.; Hyndman, D. [11850] Papua New Guinea K001567342 Yes
Frodin, D.G.; Hyndman, D. [11850] Papua New Guinea K001567341 Yes
Frodin, D.G.; Hyndman, D. [11850] Papua New Guinea K001567340 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11499] Papua New Guinea K001567351 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11499] Papua New Guinea K001567350 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11570] Papua New Guinea K001567348 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11570] Papua New Guinea K001567349 Yes
Hyndman, D.; Frodin, D.G. [11804] Papua New Guinea K001567379 No
Hyndman, D.; Frodin, D.G. [11804] Papua New Guinea K001567378 No
Frodin, D.G. [11765] Papua New Guinea K001567356 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11765] Papua New Guinea K001567357 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11765] Papua New Guinea K001567358 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11765] Papua New Guinea K001567359 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11765] Papua New Guinea K001567360 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11708] Papua New Guinea K001567364 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11708] Papua New Guinea K001567363 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11708] Papua New Guinea K001567362 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11708] Papua New Guinea K001567361 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11570A] Indonesia K001567315 Yes
Hyndman, D.; Frodin, D.G. [11819] Indonesia K001567319 Yes
Hyndman, D.; Frodin, D.G. [11821] Indonesia K001567318 Yes
Hyndman, D.; Frodin, D.G. [11821] Indonesia K001567317 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [6384-A] Indonesia K001567316 Yes
Thurgood, C.; Frodin, D.G. [11910A] Indonesia K001567314 Yes
Frodin, D.G.; Hyndman, D. [11835] Indonesia K001567313 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [11843] Indonesia K001567312 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [08286] Indonesia K001567311 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [08286] Indonesia K001567310 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [08286] Indonesia K001567309 Yes
Frodin, D.G. [08286] Indonesia K001567308 Yes
Giulietti, A.M.; Harley, R.M. [4003] Brazil K001577768 No
Freitas, J.G.; Penha, L.T.; Teixeira, M.D.R.; Soares-Filho, A.O. [663] Brazil K001577754 Yes
Andrews, F.W. [1933] Sudan K:SPC-00932.000 No
Utteridge, T.M.A. [52] Indonesia K:SPC-62396.000 No
Barker, C. [101] Indonesia K:SPC-72362.000 No
Dawkins, H.C. [474] Uganda K:SPC-18085.000 No
Lecard, M.T. [s.n.] New Caledonia K000810170 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rusby, H.H. [608] Bolivia K000588230 Unknown Type Material Yes
[Riedel] [326] Brazil K000588176 Unknown Type Material Yes
Takeuchi, W., et al [21202] Papua New Guinea K000618067 No
Burchell [2690] Brazil K000588177 Unknown Type Material Yes
Ecuador K:SPC-44873.000 No
Lowry, P.P. [5264] Indonesia K:SPC-72541.000 No
Schlim, L. [19] Colombia K000588211 Unknown Type Material Yes
Lowry, P.P. [5258] Indonesia K:SPC-72543.000 No
Balansa, M. [968] New Caledonia K000810169 Unknown Type Material Yes

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