Galamai is a local name for three different species of genus Schefflera, distinguished from each other by the leaf numbers and features:
(1) Schefflera elliptifoliola Merr. (Galamai) (2) Schefflera insularum Seem. (Galamai-amo, kalangkang, kulolo, pararan) (3)Schefflera odorata Merr. (Galamai-amo, kalakang, lima-lima)

Galamai
Schefflera elliptifoliola
 Ch'i-yeh Lien

Common names
Galamai (Tag.)

Botany
· A smooth woody vine with hairy inflorescensces.
· Leaves are compound, with 9 to 11 leaflets; leaflets are elliptic to obovate-elliptic, 7 to 25 cm in length, 4 to 7 cms wide, pointed at the apex, rounded at the base.
· Flowers are small, 5-parted 8-12 mm length in rounded clusters.
· Fruit is subellipsoid, 3-4 mm long with five cells.

Distribution
Found only in the Philippines; common in primary forests along streams at low altitudes.

Parts utilized
Leaves

Folkloric uses
· Decoction of leaves used by mothers after childbirth; for drinking and bathing. (See: Suob)

Availability
Wild-crafted.