Ficus pyriformis
Hook. & Arn.
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Description
A fig. It is a shrub or small tree. It grows 1-2 m tall. The branches are hairy. The leaves have a long tapering tip. They are 4-11 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. They are papery. The figs are in the axils of leafy shoots.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows up to 2,300 m above sea level. It grows in wet areas near streams.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Production
In southern China plants flower from December to June.
Synonyms
Ficus milletii Miq.Ficus millettii Miq.Ficus pyriformis var. brevifolia Gagnep.Ficus pyriformis var. hirtinervis S. S. ChangFicus rectinervia Merr.
References (4)
- Gamble, J. S., 1878, List of trees, shrubs and climbers from Darjeeling.
- Kachenchart, B., et al, 2008, Phenology of Edible Plants at Sakaerat Forest. In Proceedings of the FORTROP II: Tropical Forestry Change in a Changing World. Bangkok, Thailand.
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 42
- Flora of China @ efloras.org Volume 5
