Species
Schefflera actinophylla
Etymology
Schefflera: Named in honuor of Jacob Christian Scheffler, an 18th-century German botanist who wrote about Asarum (wild ginger).
Common Name(s)
Octopus tree, lipstick palm
Authority
Schefflera actinophylla (Endl.) Harms
Family
Araliaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Flower Colours
Red / Pink
Year Naturalised
2005
Reason For Introduction
Horticultural
This page last updated on 27 Feb 2010