Ficus hispida

Ficus hispida
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Moraceae
Genus: Ficus
Species: F. hispida
Binomial name
Ficus hispida
L.f.
Synonyms

Ficus oppositifolia Roxb.

Ripe fruit
Fruits

Ficus hispida is a small but well distributed species of tropical fig tree. It occurs in many parts of Asia and as far south east as Australia.[1][2] There is a large variety of local common names. Like a number of ficus, the leaves are sandpapery to touch. An unusual feature is the figs which hang on long stems. In Australia the fruit are eaten by cassowaries and double-eyed fig parrots.

References

  1. "Ficus hispida". ZipcodeZoo. ZipcodeZoo. Archived from the original on August 30, 2010. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
  2. "Biotik.org". Ficus hispida. Retrieved April 17, 2012.


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