Ficus nymphaeifolia is a strangler fig found in central and South America. Growing up to 35 metres tall, the habitat is coastal plains, savannah and rainforest. This plant first appeared in scientific literature in 1768. Published in The Gardeners Dictionary by the English botanist, Philip Miller from specimens collected in the Caribbean. Latex from the plant may be used in the form of a plaster, to treat sprains and fractures and cuts to the body, to offer relief from pain and to protect a wound from infection.[2][3][4]
Ficus nymphaeifolia is a strangler fig found in central and South America. Growing up to 35 metres tall, the habitat is coastal plains, savannah and rainforest. This plant first appeared in scientific literature in 1768. Published in The Gardeners Dictionary by the English botanist, Philip Miller from specimens collected in the Caribbean. Latex from the plant may be used in the form of a plaster, to treat sprains and fractures and cuts to the body, to offer relief from pain and to protect a wound from infection.
Figuier blanc, Figuier grande feuille
Le Figuier blanc (Martinique) ou Figuier grande feuille (Guadeloupe)[3], Ficus nymphaeifolia, est une espèce végétale de la famille des Moraceae. C'est un figuier étrangleur originaire d'Amérique du Sud.
Cette espèce a été décrite pour la première fois en 1768 par le botaniste d'origine écossaise Philip Miller (1691-1771), chef-jardinier du Chelsea Physic Garden jusqu'à sa mort. L'épithète spécifique nymphaeifolia signifie « à feuille de Nymphaea », du Grec nymphaia (nénuphar) et du latin folium (feuille)[4].
En classification phylogénétique APG III (2009), Ficus nymphaeifolia fait partie du genre Ficus, dans la section Americana de la famille des Moraceae[2].
Figuier blanc, Figuier grande feuille
Le Figuier blanc (Martinique) ou Figuier grande feuille (Guadeloupe), Ficus nymphaeifolia, est une espèce végétale de la famille des Moraceae. C'est un figuier étrangleur originaire d'Amérique du Sud.
Ficus nymphaeifolia là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Moraceae. Loài này được Mill. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1768.[1]
Ficus nymphaeifolia là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Moraceae. Loài này được Mill. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1768.