Ficus Assamica

	Ficus Assamica ''Ficus assamica'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Ficus'', native to the foothills of the Himalayas, Assam Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur ..., south-central China, and mainland Southeast Asia. It is a recumbent or creeping shrub reaching at most 60cm. Some authorities considered it a variety of '' Ficus heterophylla''; ''Ficus heterophylla'' var. ''assamica''. A morphological study showed that it differs from ''F.heterophylla'' by a considerable number of characters, including their growth habits, leaf shape (lobation, margins, bases and indumenta), lengths of petioles, peduncles and pedicels, the shape and color of their figs, and the number and shape of their tepals. References assamica Plants described in 1848 {{Moraceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Ficus ''Ficus'' ( or ) is a genus of about 850 species of woody trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes and hemiepiphytes in the family Moraceae. Collectively known as fig trees or figs, they are native throughout the tropics with a few species extending into the semi-warm temperate zone. The common fig (''F. carica'') is a temperate species native to southwest Asia and the Mediterranean region (from Afghanistan to Portugal), which has been widely cultivated from ancient times for its fruit, also referred to as figs. The fruit of most other species are also edible though they are usually of only local economic importance or eaten as bushfood. However, they are extremely important food resources for wildlife. Figs are also of considerable cultural importance throughout the tropics, both as objects of worship and for their many practical uses. Description ''Ficus'' is a pantropical genus of trees, shrubs, and vines occupying a wide variety of ecological niches; most are evergreen, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Assam Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur to the east; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and Bangladesh to the south; and West Bengal to the west via the Siliguri Corridor, a wide strip of land that connects the state to the rest of India. Assamese language, Assamese and Boro language (India), Boro are the official languages of Assam, while Bengali language, Bengali is an additional official language in the Barak Valley. Assam is known for Assam tea and Assam silk. The state was the first site for Oil well, oil drilling in Asia. Assam is home to the one-horned Indian rhinoceros, along with the wild water buffalo, pygmy hog, tiger and various species of Asiatic birds, and provides one of the last wild habitats for the Asian elephant. The Economy of Assam, Assamese economy is aided by w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ficus Heterophylla ''Ficus heterophylla'' is a fig plant species, in the family Moraceae, which can be found in India, southern China, Indo-China and western Malesia. 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. * ''F. heterophylla'' var. ''mindanaensis'' (Warb.) Corner (and ''F. mindanaensis'' Warb.) are synonyms of ''Ficus grewiifolia ''Ficus'' ( or ) is a genus of about 850 species of woody trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes and hemiepiphytes in the family Moraceae. Collectively known as fig trees or figs, they are native throughout the tropics with a few species extending int ...'' Blume. Gallery Ficus heterophylla 02.JPG Ficus heterophylla 04.JPG Ficus heterophylla 05.JPG References Phạm Hoàng Hộ (2003) ''Cây ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]