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Shortleaf Fig
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Fig & mulberry family

Shortleaf Fig

Ficus citrifolia Mill.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishShortleaf Fig
Dutch—
SpanishHiguerón
Chinese橙叶榕
Scientific nameFicus citrifolia Mill.

About this species

Ficus citrifolia, also known as the shortleaf fig, giant bearded fig, Jagüey, wild banyantree and Wimba tree, is a species of banyan native to southern Florida, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and northern South America south to Paraguay. It is distinguished from the closely related Florida strangler fig (Ficus aurea) mainly by the finer veining in the leaves.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderRosales
FamilyMoraceae
GenusFicus

In Suriname

16Records in Suriname
1916First record
2006Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini3
  • Brokopondo2
  • Commewijne2

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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