schefflera

[ shef-ler-uh, shef-leer-uh ]

noun

1. any of various tropical trees or shrubs belonging to the genus Schefflera, of the ginseng family, having glossy, palmately compound leaves and often cultivated as a houseplant.
2. a similar, related plant, Brassaia actinophylla.

Word History and Origins

Origin of schefflera¹

< New Latin (1776), after J. C. Scheffler, 18th century German botanist; -a ²

Example Sentences

A single bed and a leafy schefflera — the only thing passing for green space in a concrete-dense neighborhood — took up most of her living space.

From Los Angeles Times

The building has a large atrium filled with ficus; Chinese evergreens; Schefflera, also known as an umbrella tree; and Sansevieria, also known as snake tongue or mother-in-law’s tongue.

From Seattle Times

A newly planted bed, the Exotic Plant Garden, blends brunnera, tall blue salvia and hardy schefflera.

From Seattle Times

Schefflera delavayi is a gorgeous shrub that can grow to at least 8 feet tall and wide.

From Seattle Times

Other hardy species of schefflera are available.

From Seattle Times