Ficus montana
| Ficus montana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Genus: | Ficus |
| Species: | F. montana |
| Binomial name | |
| Ficus montana | |
Ficus montana (common name, Oakleaf Fig) is a species of subtropical climbing figs plant. The plant is similar to the Creeping Fig but has smaller leaves. Leaves are 1 ½ inch in size. The leaves are shaped like oak leaves which gives its common name. It is grown as a houseplant, in offices and in shopping malls. It is slow growing. There are many cultivars with different variegated leaves of this species. "Snowflake" is a cultivar with completely white leaves. The Latin specific epithet montana refers to mountains or coming from mountains.[1]
References
- ↑ Archibald William Smith A Gardener's Handbook of Plant Names: Their Meanings and Origins, p. 239, at Google Books
External links
- Figs info - Includes info on oakleaf fig Ficus montana
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