MoraceaeW/C = Wild Collected |
Ficus lyrata Warb.
- 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: 1115 - AFR:Eastern Cape B
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 02-07-2012
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: eurosid I
- Order: Rosales
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- Family: Moraceae
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References:
- Hortus Third, LH Bailey Hortorium, 1976
- Exotica International series 4 vol 2, Graf.
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