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Moraceae

Ficus lyrata Warb.

  • Query IPNI
  • Common Name: Fiddle-Leaf Ficus
  • Family: Moraceae Link

  • Country of Origin: tropical Africa
  • Habitat:

  • Description: Fiddle-Leaf Ficus is a large forty feet tree, that is native to tropical Africa. It posses fiddle-shape leaves that are thick, leathery with yellow-green veins. The fruit are figs that are dotted white. Popular indoors when young and used as a shade tree in the tropics.
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 198500701
  • Source: Unknown
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1985
  • Bench: 1105 - 1100 - N Ground Bed
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 05-06-2008
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: eurosid I
  • Order: Rosales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Moraceae
  • SubFamily:
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References:

Hortus Third, LH Bailey Hortorium, 1976 Exotica International series 4 vol 2, Graf.

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