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Ficus triloba

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Ficus triloba
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Moraceae
Tribe: Ficeae
Genus: Ficus
Subgenus: F. subg. Ficus
Species:
F. triloba
Binomial name
Ficus triloba
Synonyms
  • Ficus esquiroliana H.Lév.
  • Ficus hirta var. roxburghii King
  • Ficus hirta subsp. roxburghii (King) C.C.Berg
  • Ficus hirta subsp. triloba (Buch.-Ham. ex Voigt) L.B.Chaudhary
  • Ficus simplicissima var. roxburghii (King) Hong Qing Li & J.Lu

Ficus triloba[1][2] is an Asian species of fig tree in the family Moraceae. It is dioecious, with male and female flowers produced on separate individuals.[3]

Nomenclature

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This species is similar to Ficus simplicissima and synonyms include: F. simplicissima var. roxburghii, F. esquiroliana and F. hirta var. roxburghii; its native range is Sikkim to S. China, Indo-China and Sumatra.[4] Note: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility lists this as a synonym of F. triloba Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.

References

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  1. ^ Voigt JO (1845) In: Hort. Suburb. Calcutt.: 284.
  2. ^ IPNI (retrieved 8 April 2019)
  3. ^ Kuaraksa, Cherdsak; Elliott, Stephen; Hossaert-Mckey, Martine (2012). "The phenology of dioecious Ficus spp. tree species and its importance for forest restoration projects". Forest Ecology and Management. 265: 82–93. doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2011.10.022.
  4. ^ "Plants of the World Online". Retrieved 8 April 2019.
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