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| − | + | '''''Ficus destruens''''' is a [[hemiepiphyte|hemiepiphytic]] [[ficus|fig]] that is [[endemism|endemic]] to the wet tropical rainforests of northeastern [[Queensland]], [[Australia]].<ref name = Dixon2003>{{cite journal | last = Dixon | first = Dale J. | year = 2003 | title = A taxonomic revision of the Australian ''Ficus'' species in the section ''Malvanthera'' (''Ficus'' subg. ''Urostigma'': Moraceae) | journal = Telopea | volume = 10 | issue = 1 | pages = 125–53 | url = http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/72713/Tel10Dix125.pdf | format = {{dead link|date=January 2010}} }}</ref> | |
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| + | ''Ficus destruens'' is a [[monoecious]] tree which grows up to 32 m (105 ft) tall. Its leaves are 51–194 mm long (2–7.6 in) long and 16–63 mm (0.6–2.5 in) wide. Its [[syconium|syconia]] are orange or red in colour, 13–19 mm (0.5–0.7 in) long and 11–16 mm (0.4–0.6 in) in diameter. It begins life as a [[hemiepiphyte]].<ref name = Dixon2003/> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:11, 26 July 2010
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| Height: | ⇕ | 50 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 50. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 35 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 35. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
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| USDA Zones: | 11 to 12 |
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Ficus destruens is a hemiepiphytic fig that is endemic to the wet tropical rainforests of northeastern Queensland, Australia.[1]
Ficus destruens is a monoecious tree which grows up to 32 m (105 ft) tall. Its leaves are 51–194 mm long (2–7.6 in) long and 16–63 mm (0.6–2.5 in) wide. Its syconia are orange or red in colour, 13–19 mm (0.5–0.7 in) long and 11–16 mm (0.4–0.6 in) in diameter. It begins life as a hemiepiphyte.[1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dixon, Dale J. (2003). "A taxonomic revision of the Australian Ficus species in the section Malvanthera (Ficus subg. Urostigma: Moraceae)" (Template:Dead link). Telopea 10 (1): 125–53. http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/72713/Tel10Dix125.pdf.
External links
- w:Ficus destruens. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Ficus destruens QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
