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| Synonyms: |
Ficus erici-rosenii R.E. Fr. Ficus thonningii Blume form h ‘petersii’ |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Rare |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Largely similar to the ‘persicifolia’ form, but the lamina often elliptic to obovate “ (Berg & Wiebes 1992). |
| Type location: |
Mozambique |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | petersii: named after Professor Wilhelm Peters (1815-1863) of Berlin who collected in Mozambique in the early 19th century. |
| Habitat: | Deciduous woodland and rocky outcrops. |
| Altitude range: | 1200 m (approx) |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Southern and eastern Zambia, extending eastward and westward, with a separate population in Mpumalanga. |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | C |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Cb,C |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | Data deficient |
| Insects associated with this species: | Nephele accentifera (Food plant) Alfonsiella binghami (Pollinated by this insect) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Friday 19 July 2013 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2003). Figs of Southern and South-Central Africa Umdaus Press, South Africa Pages 160 - 164. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 88. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 27. Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Page 146. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 63. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 88. |
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