''Ficus montana'' (common name, oakleaf fig) is a species of subtropical climbing
fig
The fig is the edible fruit of ''Ficus carica'', a species of tree or shrub in the flowering plant family Moraceae, native to the Mediterranean region, together with western and southern Asia. It has been cultivated since ancient times and i ...
plant. Leaves are 3 to 5 inches long. The leaves are shaped like oak leaves which gives its common name. It is grown as a
houseplant
A houseplant, also known as a pot plant, potted plant, or indoor plant, is an ornamental plant cultivated indoors. for aesthetic or practical purposes. These plants are commonly found in House, homes, Office, offices, and various indoor spaces, w ...
, in offices and in shopping malls. It is slow growing. It is often confused with the tiny ''
F. pumila quercifolia'', which is a vining species that creeps on the surface of soil. The Latin
specific epithet
In Taxonomy (biology), taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, both of which use Latin gramm ...
''montana'' refers to mountains or coming from mountains.
[Archibald William Smith ]
References
External links
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Figs info' - Includes info on oakleaf fig ''Ficus montana''
maclellandii
Taxa named by Nicolaas Laurens Burman
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