Ficus L. subg. Synoecia (Miq.) Miq. sect. Rhizocladus Endl. subsect. Trichocarpeae (Corner) C.C. Berg
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Description
Stipules short and the terminal buds rather thick;
Staminate and neuter flowers scattered among the pistillate ones;
Ovaries of the short-styled flower red-brown.
Fruits ± compressed, not keeled.
Distribution
Asia-Tropical: Philippines (Philippines present), Asian mainland present, Eastern New Guinea present, New Britain present, Solomon Islands present, western Malesia present
This subsection with 10 species ranges from the Asian mainland to the Solomon Islands; 9 species are elements of the Malesian region. Ficus trichocarpa, extending to the Asian mainland, and the two closely related species, F. bakeri and F. perfulva (from the Philippines), are western Malesian, the other species are confined toeastern New Guinea and New Britain, and F. nasuta Summerh. to the Solomon Islands.
Morphology
1This subsection is the least specialized one, with regard to the indumentum and figs, showing resemblances with subg. Ficus, in particular with sect. Eriosycea.
3The lower surface of the lamina tends to become subtessellate in some species, as in F. trichocarpa, but in contrast to the truly tessellate laminas of sect. Kissosycea, the veins are hairy.
2Distinctly pedunculate figs with well-developed basal bracts are characteristic for subsect. Trichocarpeae, but a few collections differ in having (sub)sessile figs (F. hypophaea) or caducous basal bracts (F. bakeri).