Ficus lapathifolia

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Ficus lapathifolia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Moraceae
Genus: Ficus
Species:
F. lapathifolia
Binomial name
Ficus lapathifolia
(Liebm.) Miq.

Ficus lapathifolia is a species of plant in the family Moraceae. It is endemic to Mexico.

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Location

Ficus lapathifolia is common to the Gulf region and is also found in the Jalisco Dry Forest habitat that extends along the Pacific coast of the states of Nayarit, Jalisco, and Colima where it forms part of the middle forest layer, growing to heights of 15 to 20 metres (49 to 66 ft). The species is recorded to be in the remaining areas of the rainforest. The north-most area is found is in northern Veracruz. It is endemic to Mexico and found in areas of Chiapas, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Nayarit, Jalisco, and Colima. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Ficus lapathifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T36148A9985000. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T36148A9985000.en . Retrieved 11 November 2021.

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