Ficus cordatula

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Ficus cordatula

Description

Tree up to 20 (or more?) m tall, hemi-epiphytic or (secondarily?) terrestrial. internal hairs present, also on the pedicels. Leaves spirally arranged; stipules 1-1.5 cm long, (sparsely) yellowish sericeous, caducous, often with a distinct median part. Ovary partly red(dish) to whitish.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Philippines (Philippines present), north-eastern present
Malesia: Philippines, Celebes (north-eastern).

Morphology

This species is distinct by the abundant hairs inside the fig receptacle, not only on the wall, but also on the pedicels.

Citation

Sata 1944 – In: Contr. Hort. Inst. Taihoku Imp. Univ.: 206
Sata 1944 – In: Contr. Hort. Inst. Taihoku Imp. Univ.: 210
Merr. 1923 – In: Enum. Philipp. Flow. Pl.: 50
Sata 1944 – In: Contr. Hort. Inst. Taihoku Imp. Univ.: 210
Corner 1965: – Gard. Bull. Singapore 21: 14
Merr. 1923 – In: Enum. Philipp. Flow. Pl.: 47
Sata 1944 – In: Contr. Hort. Inst. Taihoku Imp. Univ.: 212
Sata 1944 – In: Contr. Hort. Inst. Taihoku Imp. Univ.: 212
Merr. 1923 – In: Enum. Philipp. Flow. Pl.: 65
Merr. 1923 – In: Enum. Philipp. Flow. Pl.: 66