Ficus fieldingii Miquel Ficus gemella Wallich ex Miquel Ficus nemoralis Wallich ex Miquel Ficus nemoralis var. fieldingii (Miquel) King Ficus nemoralis var. gemella (Wallich ex Miquel) King Ficus nemoralis var. trilepis (Miquel) King Ficus neriifolia var. fieldingii (Miquel) Corner Ficus neriifolia var. nemoralis (Wallich ex Miquel) Corner Ficus neriifolia var. trilepis (Miquel) Corner Ficus trilepis Miquel Ficus wardii C. E. C. Fischer
Description
Ficus neriifolia grows as a tree up to 15m (50ft) tall with smooth, dark grey bark on its trunk. The hairless, leathery oval to lanceolate (spear-shaped) leaves are up to 8–18cm (3+1⁄4–7in) long by 3–6.5cm (1+1⁄8–2+1⁄2in) wide, and often asymmetrical in shape. The 8–10cm (3+1⁄4–4in) diameter figs are rounded, oval, or cylindrical and grow in pairs off older branches.[1]
In 1965, E.H.Corner regarded the species as having three valid varieties: F. neriifolia var. nemoralis, F. neriifolia var. fieldingii and F. neriifolia var. trilepis. However, Wu and colleagues did not treat them as distinct in 2003. Chaudhary and colleagues observed that the receptacles are distinct and hence further investigation is needed.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Ficus neriifolia is found in Mêdog County in southern Tibet and western Yunnan province in China, as well as Bhutan, Myanmar,[1] central and western Nepal,[3] northeastern India including Sikkim,[1] Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Uttar Pradesh.[2]
It grows in forests of both coniferous and broadleaved trees at elevations of 1,700–2,900m (5,600–9,500ft) above sea level in China,[1] and 500–2,200m (1,600–7,200ft) above sea level in India.[2]
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.[4] It is also an important food item of the eastern hoolock gibbon (Hoolock leuconedys)[5]
Uses
Ficus neriifolia as bonsai, San Diego
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[3] This fig tree is considered good for indoor bonsai in temperate climates, and it is easily shaped and pruned.[6]
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