grootblaarrotsvy, klipvy
inkokhokho, impayi, ubambematsheni
Deciduous tree (5 – 15 m) with tuberous roots, heart-shaped leaves, and greenish flowers. Fruits pear-shaped, golden-yellow. Grows on rocky outcrops.
Insects:Pollinated by fig wasps (Elisabethiella comptoni).Wildlife:Fruits eaten by monkeys, birds.Soil:Rock splitter, stabilizes slopes.
Inconspicuous flowers; fruits dispersed by animals.
Fig-eating birds (e.g., hornbills).
Sow fresh seeds; germination in 2 – 4 weeks.
Air-layering possible.
Latex used for warts; bark for tonic.
