Ficus lateriflora
Ficus lateriflora is a species of fig tree in the family Moraceae.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Genus: | Ficus |
| Subgenus: | F. subg. Sycidium |
| Species: | F. lateriflora |
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It is endemic to Mauritius and Réunion, islands off the coast of East Africa in the Indian Ocean .
It reaches a height of up to 12 metres (39 ft), and is found in altitudes up to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft).[1]
References
- Cirad Réunion—(in French)
- Page, W. 1998. Ficus lateriflora. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.
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