Ficus thonningii
Ficus thonningii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Moraceae |
Genus: | Ficus |
Species: | F. thonningii
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Binomial name | |
Ficus thonningii | |
Synonyms | |
Ficus burkei |
Ficus thonningii is a species of Ficus. It is native to Africa. Recent phylogenetic analysis suggests it may be a species complex.
The species has diverse economic and environmental uses across many faming and pastoral communities in Africa.[1] In some dryland areas in Africa for example, it is a very good source of dry season livestock fodder, because it produces highly nutritious foliage[2] in large amounts[3] all year round. Parts of the plant edible for livestock include, leaves, twigs and barks, and their nutirional value varies with season[4]
References[]
- ^ Balehegn, Mulubrhan; Eik, Lars O.; Tesfay, Yayneshet (2015-07-03). "Silvopastoral system based on Ficus thonningii: an adaptation to climate change in northern Ethiopia". African Journal of Range & Forage Science. 32 (3): 183–191. doi:10.2989/10220119.2014.942368. ISSN 1022-0119. S2CID 85290828.
- ^ Balehegn, Mulubrhan; Eik, Lars Olav; Tesfay, Yayneshet (2014-04-09). "Replacing commercial concentrate by Ficus thonningii improved productivity of goats in Ethiopia". Tropical Animal Health and Production. 46 (5): 889–894. doi:10.1007/s11250-014-0582-9. ISSN 0049-4747. PMID 24715205. S2CID 14401979.
- ^ Balehegn, Mulubrhan; Eniang, E. A.; Hassen, Abubeker (2012-04-01). "Estimation of browse biomass of Ficus thonningii, an indigenous multipurpose fodder tree in northern Ethiopia". African Journal of Range & Forage Science. 29 (1): 25–30. doi:10.2989/10220119.2012.687071. ISSN 1022-0119. S2CID 84686088.
- ^ "Effect of maturity on chemical composition of edible parts of Ficus thonningii Blume (Moraceae): an indigenous multipurpose fodder tree in Ethiopia". www.lrrd.org. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
External links[]
Media related to Ficus thonningii at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Ficus
- Trees of Angola