Ficus comitis

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Ficus comitis

Description

Tree up to 18 m tall; internal hairs abundant, white to brownish. Leaves spirally arranged; stipules 1.2-2.7 cm long, glabrous, caducous.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: New Guinea present
Malesia: New Guinea.

Taxonomy

This species is closely related to F. adenosperma, as discussed under the latter. The differences suggest a subspecific rank rather than a specific one.

Citation

Diels 1935 – In: Bot. Jahrb. Syst.: 205
Corner 1975 – In: Gard. Bull. Singapore 21: 80