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Ficus salicifolia Vahl

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Syn. Ficus cordata subsp. salicifolia (Vahl) C.C.Berg

Wonderboom Fig
Moraceae
  • Morphological Description
    • Description
      Small tree with milky latex. Leaves up to 27 cm long, linear-lanceolate to lanceolate, entire margin, usually tapering. Figs sessile or pedunculate, 1-3 in leaf axils. Ostiole circular with 3-5 visible ostiolar bracts.
  • Habitat and Distribution
    • Geographical Distribution Range
      This Saharo-Arabian-Sudanian species occurs in Africa and Middle East from Algeria to Botswana, Somalia and Iraq. Within the Arabian Peninsula, it is native to Saudi Arabia, Gulf States, Oman, Yemen, and Socotra.
  • Ecology
    • Phenology
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    • IUCN Red List Category
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      Not Evaluated
  • Uses and Values
    • Description of Traditional Uses
      No specific documented uses were identified in accessible literature.
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Ficus salicifolia leaves
Ficus salicifolia leaves
Ficus salicifolia in Sandstone canyons
Ficus salicifolia in Sandstone canyons
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Ficus salicifolia fruits
Ficus salicifolia fruits