Ficus neriifolia is a species of fig (Ficus). It is native to Asia, including Bhutan, Burma, China, India, and Nepal.
Contents
- 1 Description
- 2 Uses
- 3 Ecology
- 4 Taxonomy
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Description
Ficus neriifolia grows as a tree up to 15 m (50 ft) tall with smooth, dark grey bark on its trunk. The hairless, leathery oval to lanceolate (spear-shaped) leaves are up to
8-18 cm (3+1/4-7 in) long by 3-6.5 cm (1+1/8–2+1/2 in) wide, and often asymmetrical in shape. The 8-10 cm (3+1/4-4 in) diameter figs are rounded, oval, or cylindrical and grow in pairs off older branches.
Uses
The foliage of Ficus neriifolia is used as fodder and its wood used as fuel in Nepal. The juice of the stem bark is used as a folk remedy for conjunctivitis and boils This fig tree is considered good for indoor bonsai in temperate climates, and it is easily shaped and pruned.
Ecology
The figs and leaves are eaten by the endangered black crested gibbon (Nomascus concolor) in Yunnan province, particularly between May and September where it is the most commonly eaten plant species. It is also an important food item of the eastern hoolock gibbon (Hoolock leuconedys)
Taxonomy
James Edward Smith described Ficus neriifolia in 1810.
In 1965, E.H.Corner regarded the species as having three valid varieties : F. neriifolia var. F. neriifolia and F. nemoralis are the two varieties. fieldingii, F.. neriifolia are both var. trilepis. However, Wu and colleagues did not treat them as distinct in 2003. Chaudhary and his colleagues noticed that the receptacles were distinct, and therefore further investigation is necessary.
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