| Both native and
introduced populations of Polyscias occur in Tasmania. These
are shrubs that grows in
the understorey of wet or damp forests. The native populations are
rare, and grow in wet forests in a few
localities near the east coast. They may represent a new species or
subspecies of Polyscias sambucifolia. They have toothed and
lobed leaflets. However, garden grown plants of
mainland Australian provenance of Polyscias sambucifolia have become naturalised in places. The
native populations may be described as a separate species or
subspecies at some stage. |
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