Ficus carica {Moraceae} Common Fig, Fig Tree
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Moraceae Ficus carica L.
● ● Artocarpus Query IPNI heterophyllus ● Common Name: Common Fig, Fig Tree
● Broussonetia ● Family: Moraceae Link papyrifera ● Country of Origin: Mediterranean region ● Cudrania tricuspidata ● Habitat: Amongst rocks, in woods and scrub on hot dry soils. ● Dorstenia carnulosa ● Description: This deciduous tree or shrub contains economic value, in that the plant produces edible red figs for the ● Dorstenia contrajerva market. You can also find Common Fig used in ornamental purposes or for creating shade areas in the tropics or in the home and conservatories. ● Dorstenia gigas ● USDA Zone: 8 ● Dorstenia tenuifolia Images of this accession: {and/or its current location} ● Ficus carica
● Ficus destruens
● Ficus menabeensis
● Ficus pseudo-carica
● Ficus pumila Accession Data: ● Ficus religiosa
● Ficus rubiginosa ● Accession # 198800166 `variegata' ● Source: Unknown W/C = Wild Collected ● Accession Date: 12-31-1988 http://titanarum.uconn.edu/198800166.html (1 of 2) [1/1/2010 8:12:24 PM] Ficus carica {Moraceae} Common Fig, Fig Tree
● Bench: 2104 - MED:Mediterranean D
● Qty: 1 confirmed on 07-30-2009
Classification:
● Division: Magnoliophyta
● Class: Magnoliopsida
● SubClass: eurosid I
● Order: Rosales
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● Family: Moraceae
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References: Plants For A Future Website
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