''Ficus callosa''
is an Asian species of fig tree in the family
Moraceae
The Moraceae — often called the mulberry family or fig family — are a family of flowering plants comprising about 38 genera and over 1100 species. Most are widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, less so in temperate climates; however ...
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No subspecies are listed in the
Catalogue of Life
The Catalogue of Life is an online database that provides an index of known species of animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms. It was created in 2001 as a partnership between the global Species 2000 and the American Integrated Taxonomic I ...
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the native range of this species is India, southern China, Indo-China and Malesia (not New Guinea).
The species can be found in Vietnam: where it may be called ''đa chai''
or ''đa gùa''.
Description and Gallery
''F. callosa'' is a medium-sized tree, whose leaves, especially when young, are polymorphic and often elongated. The
syconia are pedunculate and 20–25 mm in diameter.
References
[von Willdenow CL (1798) In: ''Mém. Acad. Roy. Sci. Hist. (Berlin)'' 102.]
[Phạm Hoàng Hộ (2003) ''Cây Cỏ Việt Nam: an Illustrated Flora of Vietnam'' vol. II publ. Nhà Xuẩt Bản Trẻ, HCMC, VN.]
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callosa
Trees of Vietnam
Flora of Indo-China
Flora of Malesia
Plants described in 1798