Eleutherococcus trifoliatus
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Description
Scandent shrub, c. 2-8 m, with broadly based recurved prickles sparsely disposed on the branches, usually below the nodes;
Leaves disposed along the branchlets;
Inflorescence terminating the main or lateral branches, a sessile compound umbel;
Petals 5, ligulate, c. 2 mm long.
Stamens 5, filaments c. 2 mm.
Ovary turbinate, c. 1.5 mm high, 2-celled;
Fruit a spheroidal drupe, c. 5 mm ø when dry, crowned by the persistent bifid style;
Distribution
Asia-Tropical: Philippines (Philippines present), Benguet present, Bontoc present, Himalayas present, Japan present, N. Luzon present, S. China present, Southern America: Argentina Northeast (Formosa present)
From the Himalayas through S. China to Japan and Formosa; in Malesia: Philippines (N. Luzon: Benguet; Bontoc).