Schefflera elliptica 'Variegata' (Variegated Climbing Umbrella Plant)
Botanical Information
| Family | Araliaceae |
| Genus | Schefflera |
| Species | elliptica |
| Cultivar | 'Variegata' |
| Category | Tropicals |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 10 m |
Description and Growing Information
| Leaf Description | Stipules produced between the base of the petiole and the stem. Leaflet blades about 9-15 x 7 cm, leaflet stalks about 4-6 cm long. |
| Flower Description | Inflorescence up to 24 cm long. Calyx cupular, lobes very small and inconspicuous. Petals about 2 mm long. Anthers about 1 mm long, filaments about 2.5 mm long. Stigmas appear to be no more than dots on the surface of the ovary. |
| Fruit Description | Fruits globose, about 6 mm diam., apex flattened, sometimes spotted. Seeds usually five or six per fruit, sometimes only two or three. Seeds flattened, ellipsoidal, about 3-4 x 2-2.5 mm. Testa surface tuberculate. Embryo small, about 1 mm long, cotyl |
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