Ficus lapathifolia
| Ficus lapathifolia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | 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.
Taxonomy
The taxonomy of the Ficus lapathifolia as follows:
- Kingdom-Plantae
- Phylum-Tracheophyta
- Class-Magnoliopsida
- Order-Urticales
- Family-Moraceae
- Genus-Ficus [1]
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 meters. 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.[2]
References
- ↑ "Ficus (Ficus lapathifolia)". Wildscreen. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ↑ "Ficus lapathifolia". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
Sources
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Ficus lapathifolia. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.
- Encyclopedia of Earth, "Jalisco Dry Forests" by C Michael Hogan for World Wildlife Fund, Published: April 23, 2014. http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/51cbee427896bb431f6967d2/
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