Distribution
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South-east Asia, Malesia, Papua New Guinea and Australia
(Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia). |
Biology
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Pollinators:
Ceratosolen (Ceratosolen) solmsi solmsi and
Ceratosolen (Ceratosolen) solmsi marchali. |
Habitat
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Small tree to 13 metres, sometimes buttressed, cauliflorous or
ramiflorous, figs often borne in long clusters laying on the ground at the base
of the tree, leaves sand-papery. Occurs in rainforest and gallery forest. |
References
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Berg, C.C. &
Corner, E.J.H. 2005. Moraceae - Ficus. Flora Malesiana Series
I (Seed Plants) Volume 17/Part 2. National Herbarium of the
Netherlands, Leiden.
Corner, E.J.H. 1965. Checklist of Ficus
in Asia and Australasia with keys to identification. The Gardens’
Bulletin Singapore 21: 1-186.
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Credits
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Photographs
© Greg Calvert (Townsville, Australia).
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