English: Plum aralia; Shield aralia.
Synonym: Nothopanax scutellarium.
Names: Semangkuk; puding.
Region: southeast Asia, Indonesia, New Guinea, western Pacific.
Habitat: lower elevations; in full sun to partial shade; adaptable to most well-drained soils
BotanyMuch branched, evergreen shrub or small tree; 1 to 6 metres tall.
Use: leaves cooked and eaten as greens; medicine; ornamental, hedge plant.