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Ficus septica
A common species of fig across Asia. It is called "septic" for its poisonous and corrosive latex which protects it from most herbivores. Fruits remain green when ripe. Fruits are mostly eaten and dispersed by fruit bats.
Growing on the roadside in a secondary forest in Sabah, Borneo.
Borneo has around 150 native fig species and I have documented one third of it with 1StopBorneo Wildlife expeditions. I enjoy documenting figs as they are unique. Their flowers grow inside the fruits and can only be pollinated by specialized fig wasps which enters and breed inside the fruits.
Spotted on Jul 10, 2020
Submitted on Oct 27, 2020
2 Comments
Figs are interesting indeed. Not just of itself but because of the other animals associated with it like fig wasps and the dispersing animals. Enjoy your figs!
Have never thought, one day I will like fig. Thanks you keep raising attention!
Next summer I swear will take much care of the ones, my mother grows in her garden! ( :