Schefflera arboricola

Common name: Hawaiian Elf Schefflera

Family: Araliaceae

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Country of Origin: Hainan, Taiwan

Description:

Uses:

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USDA Zone: 9b-11

Source: Unknown

Provenance:

• DEC 2011 - Name changed from Brassaia arboricola to Schefflera arboricola per ARS-GRIN

Restrictions:

Culture:

A popular houseplant due to its tolerance of neglect and poor growing conditions. For best growth it should have strong indirect light and be kept moist, but not wet.

Classification:

• Division: Magnoliophyta
• Class: Magnoliopsida
• SubClass: euasterid II
• Order: Apiales
• SubOrder:
• Family: Araliaceae
• SubFamily: Aralioideae
• Tribe:
• SubTribe:

References:

1. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 26 February 2015.
2. WCSP (2015). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed 26 February 2015.
3. Schefflera arboricola at Wikipedia. Last accessed on Friday, July 15, 2016.
4. Schefflera arboricola at Cal's Plant of the Week. Last accessed on Friday, July 15, 2016.

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