Dear Sir The reference which I used right now uses the word USUALLY and I added the word COMPULSORILY, because that was obvious. As for your query, frankly, I am to some extent still on your side because I still cant imagine what I had seen on Ficus semicordata was stem only. Because as I said in above post that it was leading to the base of the main trunk very clearly as it was very thick and almost 30 % of the cylindrical stem or root whatever it was, was above ground. But the same reference justifies it differently.
But I am still searching more reference to confirm. My reference was from Trees of Northern Thailand. If you can acquire a copy of it, then trust me you will be happy to own this. I was gifted this on one of my birthdays by one of the authors of the book, Dr. Anusarnsunthorn from Chiang Mai University. One of her students, Dr. Pranee Palee is one of my very good friends and she illustrated Figs and Oaks in the book. http://www.nhbs.com/field_guide_to_forest_trees_of_northern_thailand_tefno_110371.html Regards Pankaj On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 1:12 AM, H S <hemsan...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear pankaj ji... > > 'Ficus hispida is known to have opposite leaves USUALLY, not > COMPULSORILY.... ' None of flora quote this statement.. what ever i have > seen... > I also have interest in many things including Ficus... and also working in > one small forest area on it... > in many local floras i can show you its written in description and also in > keys.... that F. hispida (opp. leaves) > > > young stage mean atleast 1-2 year plant... > > > Now actually am confused with terminology,,,, because i thought underground > branches are also a part of roots,, infact i have seen inflorescence on the > butresses of F. hispida in forest areas.. > please help anyone... > - H.S. > A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of > stone > > -- *********************************************** "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!" Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) Research Associate Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project Department of Habitat Ecology Wildlife Institute of India Post Box # 18 Dehradun - 248001, India
