Ficus saussureana explained

Ficus saussureana, commonly known as the loquat-leaved fig, loquat-leaf fig, old Calabar fig, or nonko,[1] [2] is a species of flowering plant in the fig family. It is native to west and central Africa,[3] with a native range spanning Guinea to South Sudan, western Kenya, and northwestern Tanzania.[4] Ficus saussureana is an arboriform species that grows up to 20m tall with a broad crown.[5] Leaves are arranged in spirals, and are entire. Fruits form just below the leaves in twos or threes, and grow to a diameter of 2-4cm. Pests include Greenidea ficicola, a species of aphid, and Psacothea hilaris, a species of beetle.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ficus saussureana loquat-leaved fig. 2021-06-12. rhs.org.uk. Royal Horticultural Society.
  2. Web site: Ficus saussureana DC.. 2021-06-12. GRIN Global. United States Department of Agriculture.
  3. BERG. C. C.. 1990. ANNOTATED CHECK—LIST OF THE FICUS SPECIES OF THE AFRICAN FLORISTIC REGION, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE AND A KEY TO THE TAXA OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. Kirkia. 13. 2. 253–291. 23502430 . 0451-9930.
  4. Web site: van Noord. S.. Rasplus. JY.. 2021. Ficus saussureana De Candolle 1841. 2021-06-12. Figweb: figs and fig wasps of the world..
  5. Web site: Ficus saussureana DC.. 2021-06-12. worldfloraonline.org.
  6. Web site: Ficus saussureana (FIUSR)[Pests] EPPO Global Database]. 2021-06-12. gd.eppo.int. en.

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