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Ficus hispida L.f. (Fig-wasp coevolutional relationship)

Bukit Tagar, Selangor, Malaysia.

 

Ficus hispida L. f. Moraceae. CN: [Malay - Seniah, Ara nasi, Ara bombong, Ara lempung], Luwing, River fig, Rough-leaf fig, Soft fig, Wild fig, Devil fig, Hairy fig. Native to Sri Lanka, India, southern China to Australia. Understorey tree up to 17 m tall and 25 cm dbh. Stem with white sap. Stipules ca. 18 mm long, hairy. Leaves alternate, simple, penni-to tripli-veined, hairy below, margin toothed. Fruits ca. 16 mm diameter, yellow-brown, fleshy figs placed on long inflorescences which hang down from the main trunk or branches.

 

Synonym(s):

Covellia assamica Miq.

Covellia courtallensis Miq.

Covellia daemonum (J.Konig ex Vahl) Miq.

Covellia dasycarpa Miq.

Covellia hispida (L.) Miq.

Covellia oppositifolia (Roxb.) Gasp.

Covellia setulosa Miq.

Covellia wightiana Miq.

Ficus courtallensis (Miq.) Baill.

Ficus daemonum J.Konig ex Vahl

Ficus fecunda Blume

Ficus goolereea Roxb.

Ficus hispida forma borneensis Miq.

Ficus hispida var. incana Kuntze

Ficus hispida var. obovifolia Hochr.

Ficus hispida var. viridis Kuntze

Ficus hispidioides S.Moore

Ficus letacqui H.Lev. & Vaniot

Ficus mollis Willd.

Ficus oppositifolia Roxb.

Ficus perinteregam Pennant

Ficus poilanei Gagnep.

Ficus prominens Wall. ex Miq.

Ficus sambucixylon H.Lev. & Vaniot

Ficus setistyla Warb.

Ficus symphytifolia Lam.

Ficus scabra Jacq.

Gonusuke daemonum (J.Konig ex Vahl) Raf.

Gonusuke hispida (L.) Raf.

Gonusuke scabra (Jacq.) Raf.

Perin-teregam Rheede (?)

Sycomorphe roxburghii Miq.

 

Ref and suggested reading:

FRIM Flora Database

Kamus Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Malaysia

www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2810756

www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?16861

www.asianplant.net/Moraceae/Ficus_hispida.htm

 

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