Edible: Leaves, Roots
A tall shrub. It grows 3-5 m high and spreads 2-3 m wide. The branches are spreading. The leaves are clustered near the tips. The leaves are divided 3 times. They are 75 cm long. They sheath the stem at the base. The leaflet stalks are 25 cm long and the leaflets are 1-12 cm long by 0.5-4 cm wide. They vary in shape. They can be lobed or have teeth. The flowers are 0.5 cm across and in a spreading group 60 cm long. The fruit are 0.5 cm across. They are fleshy. The plant varies a lot and it can be like Polyscias cumingiana.
A tropical plant. It suits tropical and subtropical regions. They need well drained acid soils. It is grown at low altitudes and up to about 1000 m. It is often grown as a hedge. In XTBG Yunnan. It grows on atolls.
Common Names: Bebenu, Bebero, Bei, Bei ghailoro, Berobero, Danidani, Denngi, Dinh lang, Geke, Goi ca, Kadongdong laut, Kalon-letthe, Kobikobi, Kudu gerda, Kuku gerda, La nho, Lautagitagi, Lebkrud, Lep krut, Ming aralia, Momotu, Nyia kalo, Paa, Panax, Pokok teh, Siku keluang, Tagitagi, Taqala, Tataqala, Te kaimamara
Synonyms:
Aralia deleauana L. Linden;
Aralia fruticosa (L.) L. H. Bailey [Invalid];
Aralia tripinnata Blanco;
Nothopanax fruticosus (L.) Miq.;
Panax aureus Sander;
Panax diffusus W. Bull.;
Panax dumosus W. Bull.;
Panax fissus W. Bull.;
Panax fruticosus Linn.;
Panax plumatum W. Bull ex hort;
Panax plumatus W. Bull ex W. Richards;
Tieghemopanax fruticosus (L.) Viguier;