Polyscias scutellaria

Polyscias scutellaria, the shield aralia,[1] or plum aralia, is a tropical shrub or small tree reaching 2–6 meters tall. A native of the Southwest Pacific Islands, it's commonly grown in gardens.[2][3]

Polyscias scutellaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Polyscias
Species:
P. scutellaria
Binomial name
Polyscias scutellaria

shield aralia leaf and root can be used as antiseptic and deodorant

Applications in cuisine

Ancient Native Indonesian has used shield aralia leaf as bowl substitude due to its bowl-like shape and not easy to tear properties. In modern Indonesian cuisine shield aralia can be used as fancy food packaging. shreded sield aralia has aromatic properties that can be mixed to meat or fish meat to concealing the odor. [4]

References

  1. "Polyscias scutellaria". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  2. "Polyscias scutellaria". Flowers of India. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  3. "Polyscias scutellaria". Flora of China. eFloras. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  4. https://resepkoki.id/mengenal-memilih-menyimpan-daun-mangkokan/


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