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

fig The fig is the edible fruit of ''Ficus carica'', a species of small tree in the flowering plant family Moraceae. Native to the Mediterranean and western Asia, it has been cultivated since ancient times and is now widely grown throughout the world ...

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

houseplant A houseplant, sometimes known as a pot plant, potted plant, or an indoor plant, is an ornamental plant that is grown indoors. As such, they are found in places like residences and offices, mainly for decorative purposes. Common houseplants are us ...

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 {{Moraceae-stub