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Ficus aspera

G.Forst. (1786)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Rosales Family: Moraceae Genus: Ficus

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Pl. Esc.: 36 (1786)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ficus aspera W.M.Giffard Residence, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 12547 Oahu BISH 1915-11-01
2 Ficus aspera Honolulu, forest reserve behind kamehameha Girls' School Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1938-08-27
3 Ficus aspera Honolulu, forest reserve behind kamehameha Girls' School Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1938-08-27
4 Ficus aspera Honolulu, Kamehameha Schools Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1951-12-28
5 Ficus aspera Kau District. Manuka State Park, Manuka Natural Area Reserve Preserved_Specimen Cultivated tree of 15 ft.; Leaves variegated green and white; fruit variegated green and white with red blush. Flynn, T.W. 3947 Hawaii BISH 1990-05-26
6 Ficus aspera Honolulu, Kapalama Hts., Kamehameha Girls' School Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1932-06-02
7 Ficus aspera U.H. Campus, Magoon Greenhouse Facility being grown under shade cloth Preserved_Specimen A single trunked miniature tree 1 m. tall; potted; The leaves are variegated white and green; the fruit are variegated likewise but are overlayed with a reddish cast. As the fruit ripens it becomes yellowish. Lau, J. 1348 Oahu BISH 1985-08-26
8 Ficus aspera Lihue District. Puhi, Kauai Nursery and Landscaping. Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Clown Fig 4 gal pot. leaves matte medium green with whitish midrib and with various amounts white mosaic mottling or variegation, scabrous, below very pale green with raised whitish mid and secondary veins, and pale green tertiary veins; synconia 1-2 per leaf axil, deep burgandy with fainter longitudinal pinkish ban Flynn, T.W. 9254 Kauai BISH 2021-09-17
9 Ficus aspera Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Branching twice, low; dbh of both stems 1 ft. (12). Ht. 25 ft. No adventitious roots. Roots buttress. Figs 2-4 in leaf axils, cauliflorous on main stems. Young leaves varigated, older leaves only slightly so. Nagata, K.M. 304 Oahu BISH 1967-08-07
10 Ficus aspera Honolulu, purchased at Garden Mart, Dillingham Blvd. near Waiakamilo St Preserved_Specimen Small rooted cutting ca 18 tall; lvs rough-hairy, variegated irregularly w/white; figs solitary, stalked, pinkish green streaked w/white. Staples, G.W. 973 Oahu BISH 1994-12-22
11 Ficus aspera Collection locality not stated, presumably Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Plant with shiny green lvs, rough on the upper surface, hairy below; figs hairy, borne in upper leaf axils. Staples, G.W. 565 Oahu BISH 1990-03-08
12 Ficus aspera Honolulu, Lunalilo Home Preserved_Specimen Ficus with red, pubescent fruit Brigham, W.T. Oahu BISH
13 Ficus aspera Honolulu, Kalihi, nursery of Bishop Estate Preserved_Specimen leaves mottled green and white Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1930-11-12
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