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Araliaceae

MESHD027481

The ginseng plant family of the order Apiales, subclass Rosidae, class Magnoliopsida. Leaves are generally alternate, large, and compound. Flowers are five-parted and arranged in compound flat-topped umbels. The fruit is a berry or (rarely) a drupe (a one-seeded fruit). It is well known for plant preparations used as adaptogens (immune support and anti-fatigue).

Synonyms

  • Schefflera
  • Scheffleras
  • Umbrella Tree
  • Trees, Umbrella
  • Tree, Umbrella
  • Umbrella Trees
  • Cussonia
  • Cussonias
  • Polyscias
  • Polyscia

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:25:24.801Z