Schefflera octophylla (Lour.) Harms), also known as Schefflera octophylla (Lour.) Harms, also known as duck tree (name of seed plant), duck foot tree (local name of Guangdong, Guangxi), is angiosperm phylum 5 A species under the family Gaceae. This species is a common plant in evergreen broad-leaved forests in tropical and subtropical areas. This species is a nectar plant in southern China in winter. The wood is soft and is used as a raw material for matchsticks and steamers. Its leaves and root bark It is used medicinally among the people to treat influenza, bruises and other diseases.