Ficus neriifolia
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Ficus neriifolia is a fig
. It is commonly used in horticulture as an indoor plant or in bonsai
, where its narrow leaves are an attractive attribute.
It is often called "willow-leaved fig", but that name more properly refers to Ficus salicifolia, as per the scientific name (that of F. neriifolia literally means "oleander
-leaved fig").
Ficus
Ficus is a genus of about 850 species of woody trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes, and hemiepiphyte in the family Moraceae. Collectively known as fig trees or figs, they are native throughout the tropics with a few species extending into the semi-warm temperate zone. The Common Fig Ficus is a genus of...
. It is commonly used in horticulture as an indoor plant or in bonsai
Bonsai
is a Japanese art form using miniature trees grown in containers. Similar practices exist in other cultures, including the Chinese tradition of penjing from which the art originated, and the miniature living landscapes of Vietnamese hòn non bộ...
, where its narrow leaves are an attractive attribute.
It is often called "willow-leaved fig", but that name more properly refers to Ficus salicifolia, as per the scientific name (that of F. neriifolia literally means "oleander
Oleander
Nerium oleander is an evergreen shrub or small tree in the dogbane family Apocynaceae, toxic in all its parts. It is the only species currently classified in the genus Nerium. It is most commonly known as oleander, from its superficial resemblance to the unrelated olive Olea, but has many other...
-leaved fig").