Ficus natalensis Hochst.
subsp. graniticola J.E. Burrows

All images: Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record View selected images

Ficus natalensis subsp. graniticola

Photo: Mark Hyde
Gosho Park

Ficus natalensis subsp. graniticola

Photo: Rob Burrett
Domboshawa

Ficus natalensis subsp. graniticola

Photo: Bart Wursten
Pokoteke Gorge, near Masvingo

Detailed records: Display species records QDS maps by: Google Maps Point records by Google Maps

Species details: Click on each item to see an explanation of that item (Note: opens a new window)

Synonyms:
Common names: Granite-boulder natal fig (English) Kopje fig (English) Mutsamvi (English)
Frequency:
Status: Native
Description:
Subsp. graniticola differs from Ficus natalensis subsp. natalensis, in its leathery, often grey-green leaves, the often truncate leaf apices and the larger fruit which are yellow when ripe.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: natalensis: of Natal, South Africa; graniticola: in places where granite occurs
Habitat: In rocky places
Altitude range: (metres) 1100 - 1750 m
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution: Zimbabwe and Limpopo, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Zimbabwe distribution: N,W,C,E,S
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects associated with this species: Asota speciosa (Larval foodplant)
Glyphodes stolalis (Larval food plant)
Spot characters: Display spot characters for this species
Images last updated: Saturday 28 August 2010
Literature:

Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2003). Figs of Southern and South-Central Africa Umdaus Press, South Africa Pages 181 - 184. (Includes a picture).

Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Page 145.

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 63.


Other sources of information about Ficus natalensis subsp. graniticola:

Our websites:

Flora of Mozambique: Ficus natalensis subsp. graniticola

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Ficus natalensis
African Plant Database: Ficus natalensis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Ficus natalensis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Ficus natalensis
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Ficus natalensis
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Ficus natalensis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Ficus natalensis
JSTOR Plant Science: Ficus natalensis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Ficus natalensis
Plants of the World Online: Ficus natalensis
Tropicos: Ficus natalensis
Wikipedia: Ficus natalensis


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Ficus natalensis subsp. graniticola.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=120330, retrieved 28 March 2024

Site software last modified: 26 March 2018 2:01pm (GMT +2)
Terms of use