Polyscias is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araliaceae with a natural distribution from tropical Africa through Southeast Asia and Australia to islands of the Pacific. As of February 2026,
Polyscias fruticosa, or Ming aralia, is a perennial dicot evergreen shrub or dwarf tree in the ivy family Araliaceae, found in tropical and subtropical regions. The plant grows fairly slowly, up to 3–
Polyscias fruticosa, Hong Kong Park, December 2019 16
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In Thailand, Polyscias fruticosa is called lep khrut (lit. "Garuda claws"). It can be eaten raw, together with a spicy dip, or it can be boiled in curries.