Ficus elastica 'Black Prince' · Rubber Plant (Black Prince cultivar)

The plant shows thick, glossy, oval-to-elliptical leaves with prominent pinkish-red midribs, a pink/coppery new leaf sheath (stipule) visible near the growth tip, and a stout woody stem typical of Ficus elastica. The dark, near-blackish-green to purplish-bronze coloration of the mature leaves (especially the newer unfurling leaf showing a deep burgundy-bronze cast) matches the 'Black Prince' cultivar, which is a darker-leaved selection of the standard green rubber plant. The thick leathery texture, entire (smooth) margins, and alternate leaf arrangement are all consistent with F. elastica rather than similar-looking species like Ficus lyrata (which has much larger, lobed, crinkled leaves) or Ficus benjamina (which has small, thin, pointed leaves). The coppery stipule sheath is a classic diagnostic feature of Ficus elastica. Confidence is 'probable' rather than 'certain' because cultivar identification (Black Prince vs. Burgundy vs. Abidjan, etc.) can be subtle and varies with light/age; a clearer, well-lit close-up of a single mature leaf's true color and a shot of the stipule would help confirm the exact cultivar.

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