genus
Polyscias
Polyscias
Field notes
Polyscias is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araliaceae with a natural distribution from tropical Africa through Southeast Asia and Australia to islands of the Pacific. As of February 2026, Plants of the World Online recognises 28 synonyms and about 180 species for the genus.
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- Elderberry Panax
- Ming Aralia present
- Celery Wood
- Lace Aralia present
- Shield Aralia present
- Dinner Plate Aralia present
- ʻohe Mauka native
- Common Ivy Palm
- ʻohe Makai native
- Pōkalakala native
- Polyscias waialealae native
- ʻoheʻohe native
- Polyscias waimeae native
- Hawai'i 'Ohe native
- Polyscias filicifolia
- Gazelle Pen
- Polyscias bisattenuata native
- Polyscias flynnii native
- Koolau Range 'Ohe native
- Polyscias lydgatei native
- Polyscias mackeei
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native polyscias All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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ʻohe Makai
Polyscias sandwicensis
food
3
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ʻohe Mauka
Polyscias oahuensis
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Pōkalakala
Polyscias lallanii
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Polyscias waialealae
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ʻoheʻohe
Polyscias kavaiensis
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Polyscias waimeae
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Hawai'i 'Ohe
Polyscias hawaiensis
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Polyscias bisattenuata
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Polyscias flynnii
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Koolau Range 'Ohe
Polyscias gymnocarpa
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Polyscias lydgatei