Ficus bizanae

Pondoland fig
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Moraceae
Genus: Ficus
Species: F. bizanae
Binomial name
Ficus bizanae
Hutch. & Burtt Davy

The Pondoland fig (Ficus bizanae) is a species of fig that is endemic to forests of coastal South Africa,[1] where it is threatened by habitat loss.[2]

Their figs are borne on old wood, in small clusters on stumpy branchlets.[3] Their leaves have entire margins, usually have rounded bases, and sometimes have acuminate tips.[3] It is pollinated by Courtella wasps.[1]

The Heart-leaved fig, Ficus polita, is a similar forest species, but is distributed towards the north.

References

  1. 1 2 van Noort, Simon; Rasplus, Jean-Yves. "Ficus bizanae Hutchinson & Burtt-Davyi 1921". Figweb. Iziko Museums. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  2. Hilton-Taylor, C.; et al. (1998). "Ficus bizanae". iucnredlist.org. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 21 August 2007.
  3. 1 2 Palmer, Eve (1977). A Field Guide to the Trees of Southern Africa. London, Johannesburg: Collins. p. 89. ISBN 0-620-05468-9.


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