''Polyscias maraisiana'' is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae, formerly named ''Gastonia mauritiana''.
It is Endemism, endemic to Mauritius, where it was formerly common on forest verges and also in coastal areas. It was formerly grown as an ornamental in Europe, partly on account of its strikingly Heteroblasty (botany), heteroblastic leaves, however it is rarely found in international cultivation now. It is however beginning to be cultivated in its native country, as an ornamental landscaping plant - for gardens and public areas.
[ It is named for the botanist Wessel Marais.
It is one of several ''Polyscias'' species which are endemism, endemic to Mauritius, including ''Polyscias dichroostachya'' (distinctive flower-spike and large, square leaf-segments), ''Polyscias neraudiana'' (red flowers on spike, and smaller, longer leaf-segments), ''Polyscias gracilis'', and ''Polyscias paniculata''.Indigenous Plants of Mauritius List]
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Gastonia mauritiana - Bois Boeuf - Endangered tree of Mauritius 3.jpg, Young sapling
File:Gastonia mauritiana canopy - Ile aux Aigrettes 1.jpg, Canopy of a large specimen on Ile aux Aigrettes, Mauritius
References
Polyscias, maraisiana
Endemic flora of Mauritius
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN
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