Biology:Ficus asperifolia
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Genus: | Ficus |
| Species: | F. asperifolia
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| Ficus asperifolia Miq.
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Ficus asperifolia is a species of scrambling shrub or small sized gynodioecious fig tree belonging to the family Moraceae.[3][4] It grows up to 6 m high and often has climbing branches.[5]
Description
Leaves of the species are elliptical to obovate in shape, up to 20 cm long and 8 cm wide, apex is long and acuminate while base is cuneate to obtusely rounded.[6] Leaves commonly have stipules; petiole is up to 1 cm long and margin tends to be lobed or dentate.[6] Peduncles, 2–15 mm long, the figs are orange to purplish red, up to 2 cm in diameter and globular in shape; figs are sometimes paired or single on leaf axils.[6][7]
Distribution and habitat
Ficus asperifolia occurs in Senegal westwards to Sudan and Kenya and southwards to Zambia.[3] It is found in savannas and edges of gallery forests.[7]
Uses
In Cameroon dried fruit of the species are used in traditional medine to treate infertility,[3] extracts of the species are also used to aid the wound healing process.
References
- ↑ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. (2019). "Ficus asperifolia" (in en). IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T136663116A143298158.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136663116/143298158. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- ↑ "Ficus asperifolia Miq." (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/852431-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Watcho, Pierre; Meli Watio, Hermine; Wankeu-Nya, Modeste; Ngadjui, Esther; Deeh Defo, Patrick; Nkeng-Efouet, Pepin Alango; Nguelefack, Telesphore Benoit; Kamanyi, Albert (2017). "Androgenic effects of aqueous and methanolic extracts of Ficus asperifolia in male Wistar rats" (in en). BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 17 (1): 42. doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1547-5. ISSN 1472-6882. PMID 28086774.
- ↑ Verkerke, W., L987(a). Ovule dimorphism in ficus asperifolia Miquel . Acta Bot.Neer-I . 36: L2L-L24
- ↑ Beentje, H. J. (1988). "Fig trees (Ficus, Moraceae) of Kenya" (in en). Journal of the East Africa Natural History Society and National Museum 76 (198): 53–76. https://www.africabib.org/rec.php?RID=Q00007932.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Ndolo Ebika, S. T.; Morgan, D.; Sanz, C.; Harris, D. J. (2018-08-09). "Ficus Species in the Sangha Trinational, Central Africa". Edinburgh Journal of Botany 75 (3): 377–420. doi:10.1017/S0960428618000173. ISSN 1474-0036. https://journals.rbge.org.uk/ejb/article/view/1713.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Arbonnier, Michel; Arbonnier, Michel (2004). Trees, shrubs and lianas of West African dry zones. CIRAD. Weikersheim: Margraf Publ.. pp. 397–400. ISBN 978-3-8236-1419-7.
Wikidata ☰ Q15472355 entry
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