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  • noun Spikenard and any of many related ornamental and food plants, of the genus Aralia, from Asia and the Americas

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  • Also ming aralia, ponytail palm, variegated raphis palm.

    Astrology for Enlightenment Michelle Karén 2008

  • Abutilons; agapanthus; alstremeria; amaryllis; anemone; aralia; araucaria; auricula; azaleas; begonias; cactus; caladium; calceolaria; calla; camellias; cannas; carnations; century plants; chrysanthemums; cineraria; clematis; coleus; crocus; croton; cyclamen; dahlia; ferns; freesia; fuchsia; geranium; gladiolus; gloxinia; grevillea; hollyhocks; hyacinths; iris; lily; lily-of-the-valley; mignonette; moon-flowers; narcissus; oleander; oxalis; palms; pandanus; pansy; pelargonium; peony; phlox; primulas; rhododendrons; rose; smilax; stocks; sweet pea; swainsona; tuberose; tulips; violet; wax plant.

    Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) 1906

  • The Ming in question is the captivating houseplant known as Ming aralia

    SFGate: Top News Stories Erle Nickel 2011

  • The Ming in question is the captivating houseplant known as Ming aralia

    SFGate: Top News Stories Erle Nickel 2011

  • Varieties such as the parsley aralia can be grown in a small bonsai pot and will not exceed 1 foot.

    SFGate: Top News Stories Erle Nickel 2011

  • A good example of this is P. elegans the aptly named Parsley aralia.

    SFGate: Top News Stories Erle Nickel 2011

  • A good example of this is P. elegans the aptly named Parsley aralia.

    SFGate: Top News Stories Erle Nickel 2011

  • Other outstanding aralias in the genus include P. balfouriana (dinner plate aralia), with its 2-inch scalloped leaves; P. guilfoylei ' 'Victoriae,' a smaller, creamy-margined plant, attractively lacy and colorful; and P. filicifolia (fernleaf aralia), which features pinnately divided leaves that resemble the fronds of some ferns.

    SFGate: Top News Stories Erle Nickel 2011

  • Varieties such as the parsley aralia can be grown in a small bonsai pot and will not exceed 1 foot.

    SFGate: Top News Stories Erle Nickel 2011

  • Other outstanding aralias in the genus include P. balfouriana (dinner plate aralia), with its 2-inch scalloped leaves; P. guilfoylei ' 'Victoriae,' a smaller, creamy-margined plant, attractively lacy and colorful; and P. filicifolia (fernleaf aralia), which features pinnately divided leaves that resemble the fronds of some ferns.

    SFGate: Top News Stories Erle Nickel 2011

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