''Ficus heterophylla'' is a
fig plant species, in the family
Moraceae
Moraceae is a family of flowering plants comprising about 48 genera and over 1100 species, and is commonly known as the mulberry or fig family. Most are widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, less so in temperate climates; however, their ...
, which can be found in India, southern China,
Indo-China
Mainland Southeast Asia (historically known as Indochina and the Indochinese Peninsula) is the continental portion of Southeast Asia. It lies east of the Indian subcontinent and south of Mainland China and is bordered by the Indian Ocean to th ...
and western
Malesia
Malesia is a biogeographical region straddling the Equator and the boundaries of the Indomalayan and Australasian realms. It is a phytogeographical floristic region in the Paleotropical kingdom. It was first recognized as a distinct region ...
. In Vietnam it may be called ''vú bò''.
Synonyms
No subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life.
Various previously described varieties have either been subsumed or re-assigned to other species:
* ''F. heterophylla'' var. ''assamica''
(Miq.) Corner ex Chater is a synonym of ''
Ficus repens''
Roxb. ex Sm.
The ''Plant List'' (retrieved 17 January 2020)
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* ''F. heterophylla'' var. ''mindanaensis'' (Warb.) Corner (and ''F. mindanaensis'' Warb.) are synonyms of '' Ficus grewiifolia'' Blume.
Gallery
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References
[Phạm Hoàng Hộ (2003) ''Cây Cỏ Việt Nam: an Illustrated Flora of Vietnam'' vol. II publ. Nhà Xuẩt Bản Trẻ, HCMC, VN]
External links
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heterophylla
Flora of Indo-China
Flora of Malesia