Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
debilis
ID:
257549

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.Wen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Novon 4: 400 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000256881

Common Names

  • Aralia debilis
  • Debilis Aralia
  • Weak Aralia

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Synonyms

  • Aralia elegans C.N.Ho [illegitimate]

Description

Aralia debilis (also called Weak Aralia, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree native to East Asia. It has a rounded crown and a single trunk. The leaves are compound, with leaflets that are ovate or elliptic in shape. The flowers are small and white, and the fruits are black drupes. It grows in forests, along streams, and in open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Aralia debilis is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and abdominal pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aralia debilis has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aralia debilis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can tolerate a wide range of soils but prefers a slightly acidic soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. Cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Aralia debilis

Aralia debilis can be found in tropical Asia, from India to southern China and southeast to New Guinea.

Aralia debilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aralia debilis?

Aralia debilis

What is the common name of Aralia debilis?

Weak Aralia

What is the natural habitat of Aralia debilis?

Tropical rainforests of South America

Species in the Aralia genus

Aralia apioides, Aralia armata, Aralia atropurpurea, Aralia bicrenata, Aralia bipinnata, Aralia cachemirica, Aralia caesia, Aralia californica, Aralia castanopsisicola, Aralia chinensis, Aralia continentalis, Aralia cordata, Aralia dasyphylla, Aralia dasyphylloides, Aralia debilis, Aralia decaisneana, Aralia delavayi, Aralia echinocaulis, Aralia elata, Aralia excelsa, Aralia fargesii, Aralia ferox, Aralia finlaysoniana, Aralia foliolosa, Aralia frodiniana, Aralia gigantea, Aralia gintungensis, Aralia glabra, Aralia glabrifoliolata, Aralia henryi, Aralia hispida, Aralia humilis, Aralia kansuensis, Aralia kingdon-wardii, Aralia leschenaultii, Aralia malabarica, Aralia melanocarpa, Aralia merrillii, Aralia mexicana, Aralia montana, Aralia nudicaulis, Aralia parasitica, Aralia plumosa, Aralia racemosa, Aralia regeliana, Aralia rex, Aralia scaberula, Aralia scopulorum, Aralia searelliana, Aralia soratensis,

Species in the Araliaceae family

Anakasia simplicifolia, Aralia apioides, Aralia armata, Aralia atropurpurea, Aralia bicrenata, Aralia bipinnata, Aralia cachemirica, Aralia caesia, Aralia californica, Aralia castanopsisicola, Aralia chinensis, Aralia continentalis, Aralia cordata, Aralia dasyphylla, Aralia dasyphylloides, Aralia debilis, Aralia decaisneana, Aralia delavayi, Aralia echinocaulis, Aralia elata, Aralia excelsa, Aralia fargesii, Aralia ferox, Aralia finlaysoniana, Aralia foliolosa, Aralia frodiniana, Aralia gigantea, Aralia gintungensis, Aralia glabra, Aralia glabrifoliolata, Aralia henryi, Aralia hispida, Aralia humilis, Aralia kansuensis, Aralia kingdon-wardii, Aralia leschenaultii, Aralia malabarica, Aralia melanocarpa, Aralia merrillii, Aralia mexicana, Aralia montana, Aralia nudicaulis, Aralia parasitica, Aralia plumosa, Aralia racemosa, Aralia regeliana, Aralia rex, Aralia scaberula, Aralia scopulorum, Aralia searelliana,

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