Taxon:  Heptapleurum actinophyllum (Endl.) Lowry & G. M. Plunkett



Summary
Genus:
Heptapleurum
Family:
Araliaceae
Subfamily:
Aralioideae
Nomen number:
493398
Place of publication:
Novon 28:146.  2020
Verified:
07/30/2021 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
6 (2  active, 2  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Brassaia actinophylla Endl.

Homotypic Synonym(s)
Schefflera actinophylla (Endl.) Harms

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Conservation Status

Common names
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
EnglishAustralian cabbagetree as Schefflera actinophylla1Henderson, L. 2001. Alien weeds and invasive plants: a complete guide to declared weeds and invaders in South Africa. Plant Protection Research Institute, Handbook 12 Note: as Schefflera actinophylla
EnglishAustralian umbrella-tree as Schefflera actinophylla1Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. A concise dictionary of plants cultivated in the United States and Canada Note: as Schefflera actinophylla
Englishoctopus-tree as Schefflera actinophylla1Smith, A. C. 1979-1991. Flora vitiensis nova. Note: = Brassaia actinophylla Endl.
EnglishQueensland umbrella-tree as Schefflera actinophylla1Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. A concise dictionary of plants cultivated in the United States and Canada Note: as Schefflera actinophylla
Englishumbrella-tree as Schefflera actinophylla1Smith, A. C. 1979-1991. Flora vitiensis nova. Note: = Brassaia actinophylla Endl.
AfrikaansAustraliese kiepersol as Schefflera actinophylla2Henderson, L. 2001. Alien weeds and invasive plants: a complete guide to declared weeds and invaders in South Africa. Plant Protection Research Institute, Handbook 12 Note: as Schefflera actinophylla
Frencharbre ombrelle as Schefflera actinophylla2Fouché, J.-G. 1999. pers. comm. Note: re. French common names
GermanQueensland-Strahlenaralie as Schefflera actinophylla2Erhardt, W. et al. 2008. Der große Zander: Enzyklopädie der Pflanzennamen Note: as Schefflera actinophylla
Portuguese (Brazil)árvore-guarda-chuva as Schefflera actinophylla2Groth, D. 2005. pers. comm. Note: re. Brazilian common names as Schefflera actinophylla
Portuguese (Brazil)árvore-polvo as Schefflera actinophylla2Groth, D. 2005. pers. comm. Note: re. Brazilian common names as Schefflera actinophylla
Portuguese (Brazil)cheflera as Schefflera actinophylla2Groth, D. 2005. pers. comm. Note: re. Brazilian common names as Schefflera actinophylla
Swedishpalmaralia as Schefflera actinophylla2Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource) Note: as Schefflera actinophylla
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaIndonesiaMalukuAru IslandsGovaerts, R. & D. G. Frodin. 2004. World checklist and bibliography of Araliaceae
1NativeAsia-TropicalPapuasiaPapua New Guinea  Govaerts, R. & D. G. Frodin. 2004. World checklist and bibliography of Araliaceae
1NativeAustralasiaAustraliaAustraliaNorthern Territoryn.Govaerts, R. & D. G. Frodin. 2004. World checklist and bibliography of Araliaceae
1NativeAustralasiaAustraliaAustraliaQueenslandn.e.Govaerts, R. & D. G. Frodin. 2004. World checklist and bibliography of Araliaceae
2Cultivated    also cult.Govaerts, R. & D. G. Frodin. 2004. World checklist and bibliography of Araliaceae
4NaturalizedNorthern America United States s.e.Weber, E. 2003. Invasive plant species of the world: a reference guide to environmental weeds
4NaturalizedPacificNorth-Central PacificUnited StatesHawaii Weber, E. 2003. Invasive plant species of the world: a reference guide to environmental weeds
Native
Asia-Tropical
  • PAPUASIA: Papua New Guinea
  • MALESIA: Indonesia [Maluku (Aru Islands)]
Australasia
  • AUSTRALIA: Australia [Queensland (n.e.), Northern Territory (n.)]
Cultivated (also cult.)
Naturalized
Northern America
  • REGION: United States (s.e.)
Pacific
  • NORTH-CENTRAL PACIFIC: United States [Hawaii]

Reference(s)
  1. Govaerts, R. & D. G. Frodin. 2004. World checklist and bibliography of Araliaceae
  2. Weber, E. 2003. Invasive plant species of the world: a reference guide to environmental weeds
Economic Uses
UsageTypeNoteReference
Environmentalornamentalas Schefflera actinophyllaWeber, E. 2003. Invasive plant species of the world: a reference guide to environmental weeds Note: as Schefflera actinophylla
Environmentalornamentaloften grown indoors; as Schefflera actinophyllaHuxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening Note: as Schefflera actinophylla
Weedseed contaminantpotential; as Schefflera actinophyllaWeber, E. 2003. Invasive plant species of the world: a reference guide to environmental weeds Note: as Schefflera actinophylla
Weedseed contaminantpotential; as Schefflera actinophyllaCampbell, F. T., ed. 1995. Report of National Coalition of Exotic Plant Pest Councils (unpublished draft) Note: as Schefflera actinophylla
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=493398. Accessed 15 April 2026.