Ficus saussureana
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Summary
Source: WikipediaFicus saussureana, commonly known as the loquat-leaved fig, loquat-leaf fig, old Calabar fig, or nonko, is a species of flowering plant in the fig family. It is native to west and central Africa, with a native range spanning Guinea to South Sudan, western Kenya, and northwestern Tanzania. Ficus saussureana is an arboriform species that grows up to 20m tall with a broad crown. Leaves are arranged in spirals, and are entire. Fruits form just below the leaves in twos or threes, and grow to a diameter of 2-4cm. Pests include Greenidea ficicola, a species of aphid, and Psacothea hilaris, a species of beetle.
Description
A strangler fig that grows attached to other plants. It grows 20 m tall. It has a wide crown.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the humid forest near rivers in West Africa. It grows up to 1,600 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa,
Cultivation
The pollinator wasp is Allotriozoon prodigiosum Grandi.
Other Information
It is often planted.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Awayo, Gongu, Nonko, Suro
References (9)
- Abbiw, D.K., 1990, Useful Plants of Ghana. West African uses of wild and cultivated plants. Intermediate Technology Publications and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. p 47 (As Ficus eriobotryoides)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4. Kew.
- Dalziel, J. M., 1937, The Useful plants of west tropical Africa. Crown Agents for the Colonies London.
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 137 (As Ficus eriobotryoides)
- C. S. Kunth, Sp. nov. hort. berol. 14. 1847 ("1846") (As Ficus eriobotryoides)
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- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 151
- von Katja Rembold, 2011, Conservation status of the vascular plants in East African rain forests. Dissertation Universitat Koblenz-Landau p 167
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- www.figweb.org
