Species Ficus cordata
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Ficus:
La. = fig probably derived from an older tongue, Hebrew, fag; or Persian, fica. An old name for the edible fig, Ficus carica.
Etymology of cordata:
From the Latin cordatus = ‘heart-shaped’; usually referring to the leaf shape
Scientific name:
Ficus cordata Thunb.
Etymology applies to:
Common names:
Namaqua Fig
Localities:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Ficus 8 (1786)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1786
Monoecious tree to 17 m, bark ash grey. Leaves ovate. Figs axillary, sessile, 5--7 mm diam., yellowish-green. June--Dec. Rock clefts, NW (Grootwinterhoek Mts northwards throughout Africa).
Observations of Taxon
Ficus cordata
Name of observer:
Annelise Le Roux and Zelda Wahl (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Ficus cordata
Locality:
Name of observer:
Riaan de Villiers (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown