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| − | Erect tree, 4-8 m tall, with prominent protuberances on trunk and larger branches where inflorescences are borne. Leaves oblong to obovate, 15-35 cm long. Fruit a fig, subglobose, 2-4 cm in diameter, glabrous, yellowish. Common in the Philippines in thickets and forests at low and medium altitudes. | + | *Erect tree, 4-8 m tall, with prominent protuberances on trunk and larger branches where inflorescences are borne. |
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| + | *Fruit a fig, subglobose, 2-4 cm in diameter, glabrous, yellowish. | ||
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| + | Common in the Philippines in thickets and forests at low and medium altitudes. | ||
== Selected sources == | == Selected sources == | ||
| − | + | *Brown, W.H., 1951-1957. Useful plants of the Philippines. Reprint of the 1941-1943 ed. 3 Volumes. Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Technical Bulletin 10. Bureau of Printing, Manila, the Philippines. | |
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| + | *Corner, E.J.H., 1965. Check-list of Ficus in Asia and Australasia with keys to identification. The Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 21: 1-186. | ||
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| + | *FAO, 1984. Food and fruit-bearing forest species 2: examples from Southeastern Asia. FAO Forestry paper 44/2, Rome. 167 pp. | ||
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| + | *Merrill, E.D., 1923-1925. An enumeration of Philippine flowering plants. 4 Volumes. Government of the Philippine Islands, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Bureau of Printing, Manila. | ||
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| + | == Authors == | ||
| + | P.C.M. Jansen, J. Jukema, L.P.A. Oyen, T.G. van Lingen | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:26, 8 February 2016
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Introduction |
Ficus nota (Blanco) Merr.
- Family: Moraceae
Vernacular names
- Philippines: tibig (Tagalog), labai (Isinai), kik-kik (Ibanag).
Distribution
Malaysia (Sabah), the Philippines.
Uses
The soft and fleshy fruits are eaten raw, sometimes with sugar and cream. The stem contains drinkable water.
Observations
- Erect tree, 4-8 m tall, with prominent protuberances on trunk and larger branches where inflorescences are borne.
- Leaves oblong to obovate, 15-35 cm long.
- Fruit a fig, subglobose, 2-4 cm in diameter, glabrous, yellowish.
Common in the Philippines in thickets and forests at low and medium altitudes.
Selected sources
- Brown, W.H., 1951-1957. Useful plants of the Philippines. Reprint of the 1941-1943 ed. 3 Volumes. Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Technical Bulletin 10. Bureau of Printing, Manila, the Philippines.
- Corner, E.J.H., 1965. Check-list of Ficus in Asia and Australasia with keys to identification. The Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 21: 1-186.
- FAO, 1984. Food and fruit-bearing forest species 2: examples from Southeastern Asia. FAO Forestry paper 44/2, Rome. 167 pp.
- Merrill, E.D., 1923-1925. An enumeration of Philippine flowering plants. 4 Volumes. Government of the Philippine Islands, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Bureau of Printing, Manila.
Authors
P.C.M. Jansen, J. Jukema, L.P.A. Oyen, T.G. van Lingen
