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| Synonyms: |
Ficus erici-rosenii R.E. Fr. Ficus thonningii Blume form h ‘petersii’ |
| Common names: | Peters' fig (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Largely similar to the ‘persicifolia’ form, but the lamina often elliptic to obovate “ (Berg & Wiebes 1992). |
| 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: | |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Southern and eastern Zambia, extending eastward and westward, with a separate population in Mpumalanga. |
| Botswana distribution: | |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | Nephele accentifera (Food plant) Alfonsiella binghami (Pollinated by this insect) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| 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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