''Ficus maclellandii'' (common name Alii fig or banana-leaf fig) is a species of fig plant 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 ...

''. It is native to India, Southeast Asia and China. It is an evergreen often grown as a

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in temperate climates. The leaves are 8–13 cm and uniquely dimorphic; with narrow leaves on the lower, sterile branches and broader leaves on the higher branches.

Cultivar

The most common

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is 'Alii' which was originally introduced in Hawaii. In the past this cultivar was often misidentified as ''F. binnendijkii'' or under the spurious name ''Ficus longifolia''.

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Ficus, maclellandii Taxa named by George King (botanist) {{Moraceae-stub