loquat-leaf fig

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• loquat-leaf fig

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Urostigma galactophorum
• Urostigma eriobotryoides
• Galoglychia saussureana
• Ficus zobiaensis
• Ficus dawei
• Urostigma saussureanum
• Ficus eriobotryoides var. callei
• Ficus rubroreceptaculata
• Ficus murrayana
• Ficus monbuttuensis
• Ficus afeelii
• Ficus galactophora
• Ficus eriobotryoides
• Ficus eriobotryoides var. monbuttuensis

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Rosales and the family Moraceae, it is classified under the genus Ficus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across the region of West Tropical Africa. Its presence is documented in several key nations, including Ghana and Guinea. Furthermore, it can be found growing within the borders of the Ivory Coast. The species also inhabits the tropical landscapes of Liberia. Finally, its geographical range extends into the territory of Nigeria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Ficus saussureana is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist in its environment through multiple growing seasons. As a perennial species, it avoids the rapid cycle of annual or biennial development, instead investing energy into long-term structural growth and sustained physiological processes. This extended lifespan enables the plant to establish a robust presence within its ecosystem, facilitating continuous vegetative development and periodic reproductive cycles over many years.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Ficus saussureana is characterized by its stature as a large, woody tree, exhibiting a self-supporting growth habit. It functions as an independent organism rather than a parasite, though it displays obligatory epiphytic tendencies in its life cycle. The plant reaches significant dimensions, with a recorded mean height of approximately 20 m and a maximum height of 18.28822238 m. Primarily a terrestrial species, it possesses a robust, woody structure typical of its growth form.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

obligatory

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

18.28822238 m

Plant height mean:

20 m

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Ficus saussureaana is characterized by the development of specialized fruit structures that transition between being dry and fleshy in texture. The seeds produced within these fruits exhibit a highly consistent morphology, maintaining a uniform seed volume with a mean, minimum, and maximum value of 0.52 mm³. This precise volumetric measurement indicates a standardized reproductive output across the species' seed population.

Fruit dryness :

fleshy

Seed volume max:

0.52 mm³

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Ficus saussureana has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer.

Anticancer

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Medicinal Uses

Ficus saussureana has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include fever, malaria.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations