Schefflera rhododendrifolia

Schefflera rhododendrifolia (Griff.) Frodin, G.Frodin & R.H.A.Govaerts, World Checkl. & Bibliogr. Araliaceae: 371 (2003 publ. 2004);
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Heptapleurum rhododendrifolium (Griff.) G.M.Plunkett & Lowry, Novon 28: 164 (2020) (syn: Agalma glaucum Seem. ; Agalma tomentosum (Buch.-Ham.) Seem. ; Hedera tomentosa Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don ; Heptapleurum glaucum (Seem.) C.B.Clarke ; Heptapleurum impressum C.B.Clarke ; Heptapleurum tomentosum (Buch.-Ham.) C.B.Clarke ; Panax rhododendrifolius Griff.; Panax tomentosus (Buch.-Ham.) Wall. ex DC. ; Schefflera glauca (Seem.) Harms ; Schefflera impressa (C.B.Clarke) Harms ; Schefflera rhododendrifolia (Griff.) Frodin; Schefflera seemannii N.P.Balakr.) as per POWO;
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Himalaya to SE. Tibet and N. Myanmar: Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet, West Himalaya as per POWO;
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Heptapleurum rhododendrifolium (Griff.) G.M.Plunkett & Lowry: 3 very high res. images.

Location:  Phulchoki, Lalitpur
Date:  03 May 2025
Elevation:  2657 m.
Habit : Wild
Syn : Schefflera rhododendrifolia (Griff.) Frodin; Schefflera impressa (C.B.Clarke) Harms


I think yes, leaves match as per details at
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/666503018
https://www.treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/heptapleurum/heptapleurum-rhododendrifolium/


 

 

 


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References:
POWO
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/666503018
https://www.treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/heptapleurum/heptapleurum-rhododendrifolium/
https://www.asianflora.com/Araliaceae/Schefflera-rhododendrifolia.htm

Updated on June 17, 2025