Ficus tremula
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Genus: | Ficus |
| Species: | F. tremula |
| Binomial name | |
| Ficus tremula | |
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| Synonyms[3][4][5] | |
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synonyms of subsp. acuta:
synonyms of subsp. kimuenzensis:
synonyms of subsp. tremula:
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Ficus tremula is an hemi-epiphytic species within the family Moraceae. It is pollinated by the fig wasp, Courtella wardi.[6]
Subspecies
[edit]Ficus tremula has three subspecies:[2]
- Ficus tremula subsp. acuta (De Wild.) C.C.Berg – southwestern Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, and Democratic Republic of the Congo.[3] The IUCN Red List assesses the subspecies as Vulnerable.[7]
- Ficus tremula subsp. kimuenzensis (Warb.) C.C.Berg – southeastern Nigeria through Cameroon, Gabon, and Democratic Republic of the Congo to Angola.[4]
- Ficus tremula subsp. tremula – Eastern Africa from southwestern Kenya through Tanzania, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Eswatini to KwaZulu-Natal.[5] The IUCN Red List assesses the species as Least Concern.[8]
Description
[edit]Ficus tremula is hemi-epiphytic shrub or tree that can reach 10 metres (33 ft) tall with leafy and greyish stems. Leaves are arranged spirally, the length of the petiole ranges from 0.7–4.5 centimetres (0.3–1.8 in) while the stipule's range is 2–10 millimetres (0.08–0.39 in).[9] Leaflets are oblong to elliptical in shape, about 2–11 centimetres (0.8–4.3 in) long and 1–5 centimetres (0.4–2.0 in) wide with a margin that is entire. The leaf texture is letherly to papery with a rounded or cordate base and a subacute to acuminate apex.[9]
Its figs are borne in fascicles, are elliptic to globular in shape and yellowish to green in color when ripe, they can reach up to 2 centimetres (0.8 in) in diameter.[10]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Occurs in Central and Eastern Africa and also in Nigeria and in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa. Found in upland and lowland in rain forest and savannah environments.[9]
Uses
[edit]In parts of Kenya, fish traps are made from strings produced from fibres obtained from the stem bark of the tree.[11]
References
[edit]- ↑ IUCN SSC East African Plants Red List Authority. (2013). "Ficus tremula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013 e.T179735A1588433. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T179735A1588433.en. Retrieved 7 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Ficus tremula". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Ficus tremula subsp. acuta (De Wild.) C.C.Berg". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Ficus tremula subsp. kimuenzensis (Warb.) C.C.Berg". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Ficus tremula subsp. tremula". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 September 2026.
- ↑ Ungricht, Stefan; Rasplus, Jean–Yves; Kjellberg, Finn (2004). "(1626–1628) Proposals to conserve names of extant fig trees against senior homonyms of fossils: Ficus crassipes F.M. Bailey against F. crassipes (Heer) Heer, Ficus tiliifolia Baker against F. tiliifolia (A. Braun) Heer and Ficus tremula Warb. against F. tremula Heer ( Moraceae )". Taxon. 53 (2): 566–568. doi:10.2307/4135646. ISSN 0040-0262. JSTOR 4135646.
- ↑ Gereau, R.E.; Beentje, H.J.; Kabuye, C.; Luke, W.R.Q.; Nshutiyayesu, S.; Ntore, S. (2019). "Ficus tremula subsp. acuta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T111320384A111320387. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T111320384A111320387.en. Retrieved 7 September 2026.
- ↑ IUCN SSC East African Plants Red List Authority. (2013). "Ficus tremula subsp. tremula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013 e.T180008A1598192. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T180008A1598192.en. Retrieved 7 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 Berg, Cornelis C.; Hijman, Maria E. E. (1989). Moraceae. Flora of tropical East Africa / prepared at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew with assistance from the East African Herbarium. Ed.: R. M. Polhill. Rotterdam: Balkema [u.a.] ISBN 978-90-6191-350-4.
- ↑ van Greuning, J. V. (1990-12-01). "A synopsis of the genus Ficus (Moraceae) in southern Africa". South African Journal of Botany. 56 (6): 599–630. doi:10.1016/S0254-6299(16)30997-8. ISSN 0254-6299.
- ↑ Brink, M., ed. (2012). Plant resources of tropical Africa. Fibres / ed.: M. Brink. Weikersheim: PROTA Foundation. p. 180. ISBN 978-92-9081-482-5.