Ficus polita subsp. polita

Ficus polita subsp. polita
Ficus polita subsp. polita

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Rosales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids I
Ordo: Rosales

Familia: Moraceae
Tribus: Ficeae
Genus: Ficus
Species: Ficus polita
Subspecies:

Name

Ficus polita Vahl subsp. polita autonym

Synonyms

  • Heterotypic
    • Ficus barombiensis Warb. in Ann. Mus. Congo Belge, Bot., sér. 6, 1: 14 (1904), nom. illeg.
    • Ficus megapoda Baker in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 21: 444 (1885)
    • Ficus niamniamensis Warb. in Ann. Mus. Congo Belge, Bot., sér. 6, 1: 14 (1904)
    • Ficus podophylla Baker in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 21: 444 (1885)
    • Ficus syringifolia Warb. in Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 20: 170 (1894), nom. illeg.
    • Ficus umbrosa Sim in Forest Fl. Port. E. Afr.: 100 (1909), nom. illeg.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental:Africa
    • Regional:Western Africa
      • Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo
    • Regional:Central Africa
      • Central African Repu, Malawi, Mali, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
    • Regional:Eastern Africa
      • Kenya, Liberia, Mozambique, Sudan, Tanzania
    • Regional:Western Indian Ocean
      • Madagascar
    • Regional:Southern Africa
      • KwaZulu-Natal, Swaziland
    • Introduced into:'
      • Burkina, Chad

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

  • Vahl, M. 1805. Enumeratio plantarum, vel ab aliis, vel ab ipso observatum, cum earum differentiis specificis, synonymis selectis et descriptionibus succinctis. Vol. II. XVI+423 pp. Typis N. Mölleri & filii, Hauniae [Copenhagen]. BHL Biblioteca Digital Reference page. : 2: 182

Additional references

Vernacular names

  • Afrikaans: Wilderubbervy, Hartblaarvy, Rubberplant
  • English: Heart-leaved fig, Wild rubber fig, Polished fig
  • Hausa: Durumi