Key Identification Features
- It bears compound leaves that are made up of many leaflets, which are themselves finely divided, creating the plant’s distinctive appearance.
- This two-toned foliage gives the genus its name Polyscias, which means "many-shaded"—a common feature of foliage across other species in this genus.
- maximowiczii, but because the variation in leaf shape is continuous and not linked to geography, this variety is no longer recognized as distinct.
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