Ficus grandiflora, Meratus Mountains: Asexual reproduction using bulbils

Any plant that uses both sexual  and asexual reproduction has a survival  advantage over  a plant that uses only one method of reproduction.

Two uncommon Bornean endemic fig lianas with very large fig fruits are believed to use both reproductive strategies .

These two fig species  are Ficus carrii endemic to  the mountains of Sabah and  and Ficus grandiflora endemic to wet hill forest throughout  Borneo.

Thanks to Ripin for photos and information. Photos taken 6 January 2024 near the summit trail to Halau Halau (Gunung Meratus) in South Kalimantan.