''Ficus costata''
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 ...
its native range is SW. India, Sri Lanka, Indo-China.
The species can be found in Vietnam: where it may be called ''sung sóng''.
References
[Aiton W (1789) In: ''Hort. Kew. ed. I.'' 3: 453.]
[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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costata
Trees of Vietnam
Flora of Indo-China
Plants described in 1789