Английская Википедия:Ficus asperifolia

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Ficus asperifolia is a species of shrub or small sized gynodioecious fig tree belonging to the family Moraceae.[1][2] It grows up to 6 m high and often has climbing branches.[3]

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.[4] Leaves commonly have stipules; petiole is up to 1 cm long and margin tends to be lobed or dentate.[4] 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.[4][5]

Distribution and habitat

Ficus asperifolia occurs in Senegal westwards to Sudan and Kenya and southwards to Zambia.[1] It is found in savannahs and edges of gallery forests.[5]

Uses

In Cameroon dried fruit of the species are used in traditional medine to treate infertility,[1] extracts of the species are also used to aid the wound healing process.

References

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  2. Verkerke ,W. ,L987(a). Ovule dimorphism in ficus asperifolia Miquel . Acta Bot.Neer-I . 36: L2L-L24
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  4. 4,0 4,1 4,2 Шаблон:Cite journal
  5. 5,0 5,1 Шаблон:Cite book