Ficus subpuberula
Appearance
Ficus subpuberula | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Moraceae |
Genus: | Ficus |
Species: | F. subpuberula
|
Binomial name | |
Ficus subpuberula | |
Synonyms | |
Ficus subpuberula is a lithophytic fig that is endemic to Australia. It ranges from extreme western Queensland, through the Northern Territory, into Western Australia.[2]
Description
[edit]Ficus subpuberula is a monoecious tree which grows up to 13 m (43 ft) tall. Its leaves are 27–143 mm (1.1–5.6 in) long and 11–68 mm (0.43–2.68 in) wide. Its syconia are yellow, orange or red in colour, 10–24 mm (0.39–0.94 in) long and 9–23 mm (0.35–0.91 in) in diameter.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. (2019). "Ficus subpuberula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T146605142A146621493. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T146605142A146621493.en. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Dixon, Dale J. (2003). "A taxonomic revision of the Australian Ficus species in the section Malvanthera (Ficus subg. Urostigma: Moraceae)" (PDF). Telopea. 10 (1): 125–53. doi:10.7751/telopea20035611. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2009.