| Polyscias rodriguesiana | |
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| Adult plant atAnse Quitor Nature Reserve | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Genus: | Polyscias |
| Species: | P. rodriguesiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Polyscias rodriguesiana (Marais) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett | |
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Polyscias rodriguesiana (formerlyGastonia rodriguesiana, locally known as"bois blanc") is a rare species ofplant in the familyAraliaceae.
It isendemic to the island ofRodrigues, inMauritius. It used to occur throughout Rodrigues island, but was especially common in coastal regions and on limestone or old coral sediments. It is nowcritically endangered.
It has a soft, swollen trunk and thick branches. It can reach a height of 6 meters, but is usually shorter and more compact.
Its leaves areheterophyllous, like its close relativePolyscias maraisiana on Mauritius island to the west. Adult plants' leaves are shiny, rounded and bright green.[2]
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