Ficus scopulifera
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Description
Tree up to 15 m tall.
internal hairs absent.
Leaves (sub)distichous or subopposite;
stipules 1.5-2.5 cm long, glabrous or brownish strigillose at the base, subpersistent.
Distribution
Asia-Tropical: New Guinea present, Morobe Province present
Malesia: New Guinea (Morobe Province).
Taxonomy
This species is characterized by (sub)glabrous, relatively long subpersistent stipules. The broom-like branched fig-bearing branchlets appears to be another characteristic feature of this montane species. The species can be flagelliflorous. The relatively glabrous collections from the Morobe District have initially been referred to F. arfakensis, the others with some doubt to F. congesta. The closest relative could be F. limbata.