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schefflera
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˈʃef.lər.ə/ us /ˈʃef.lɚ.ə/pluralschefflera or orscheffleras
a kind of evergreen tree or bush (= one that never loses its leaves) that is grown in gardens in tropical areas or as a houseplant(= a plant grown inside a house):
This dwarf schefflera is an evergreen shrub with dark green, glossy, palmate leaves.
Schefflera is a common indoor plant in the north, but planted outside in South Florida it becomes a 40-foot tree.
Grown indoors, most scheffleras can be trained to smaller sizes.
Other common houseplants that can be harmful include rhododendron, sago palm and schefflera.
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