Ficus palmata subsp. virgata

Ficus palmata subsp. virgata Browicz, Fl. Iranica 153: 12. 1982; F. virgata Roxb., Fl. Ind., 3: 530. 1832; F. pseudocarica Miq., London J. Bot. 7: 225. 1848.

A deciduous shrub or small tree. Trunk and branches without aerial roots; bark smooth, brownish-grey, young twigs densely pubescent or tomentose. Leaves alternate; petiole 6-9 cm long, with indistinct adaxial groove, densely and softly tomentose; leaf blade broadly ovate or orbicular, up to 30 cm x 23 cm, mostly undivided, margin serrate-dentate to crenate, apex acute or +/- obtuse, base broadly cordate, 3-(-5)-veined at base, 7-9 lateral veins on each side of midvein, raised below, intercostals parallel to zigzag; adaxial surface scabrid or pubescent, especially on midvein, abaxially tomentose especially on veins. Stipules 12-15 mm x ca. 8 mm, acute or acuminate, softly pubescent, caducous leaving scar on stem above leaf. Hypanthodia solitary or paired, axillary, on 1-2.5 cm long pubescent peduncle, subglobose to pyriform, tomentose, subtended by 3 deltoid acute basal bracts. Details of hypanthodia not studied.

Flowering and Fruiting: March to May
Common Names: Punjab Fig; Anjiri, Jangli Anjir, Khemri (Hindi)