Heptapleurum actinophyllum

Heptapleurum actinophyllum, Kuranda, Queensland, Australia

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Apiales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Campanulids Ordo: Apiales

Familia: Araliaceae
Subfamilia: Aralioideae
Genus: Heptapleurum
Species: Heptapleurum actinophyllum

Name

Heptapleurum actinophyllum (Endl.) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett, Novon 28: 146. (2020)

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Brassaia actinophylla Endl., Nov. Stirp. Dec. 1: 89 (1839)
• Homotypic
  • Schefflera actinophylla (Endl.) Harms, 1894
• Heterotypic
  • Aralia longipes W.Bull, Nursery Cat. (William Bull) 193: 12 (1883).
  • Brassaia singaporensis Ridl., J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. 75: 38 (1917).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Pacific Leeward Is.; New Guinea; Nicobar Is.; Norfolk Is.; Northern Territory; Queensland; Society Is. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

• Lowry, P.P. & Plunkett, G.M. 2020. Resurrection of the genus Heptapleurum for the Asian clade of species previously included in Schefflera (Araliaceae). Novon 28(3): 143–170. DOI: 10.3417/2020612 JSTOR Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 24. Heptapleurum actinophyllum in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 24 November 2018. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2018. Heptapleurum actinophyllum. Published online. Accessed: 24 November 2018. Reference page.
• Tropicos.org 2018. Heptapleurum actinophyllum. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 24 November 2018. Reference page.

Vernacular names

• English: Umbrella tree, octopus Tree
• suomi: Jättiliuska-aralia

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