Ficus macrophylla

Pers. (1807)

This name is accepted

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

Moreton Bay fig

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Naturalized
Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Molokai Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Birds
Forestry

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Syn. Pl. 2: 609 (1807)

Other References

Oppenheimer & Bartlett 2000:6 (NEWNAT/WM, DESCR); Starr et al. 2002:21 (H); Staples & Herbst 2005:407 (KEY), 409 (DESCR); Oppenheimer 2006:12 (Mo); Starr et al. 2010:64 (Mi)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ficus macrophylla Nuuanu Ave, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 12554 Oahu BISH
2 Ficus macrophylla koloa district, lawai valley, atherton estate at lawai-kai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 5603 Niihau BISH 8/15/1994
3 Ficus macrophylla Forest reserve behind Kamehameha Girls School, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. s.n. Oahu BISH 8/27/1938
4 Ficus macrophylla Kaunakakai Growing terrestrially & epiphytic (on Eucalyptus robusta), also seen germinating on mossy logs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H30415 Molokai BISH 3/31/2004
5 Ficus macrophylla Kalopa State Recreation Area, Paauilo HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 11/9/2017
6 Ficus macrophylla waianae mts, firebreak trail, palikea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pearsall, g.a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/25/1953
7 Ficus macrophylla Sand Island; West Beach on old ironwood stump near revetment with (Terminalia catappa, Coccoloba uvifera, Hibiscus tiliaceus) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 080608-09 Midway Atoll BISH 6/8/2005
8 Ficus macrophylla honolulu, kamehameha schools PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pearsall, g.a. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 12/30/1951
9 Ficus macrophylla Honolulu, Emma Square PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/18/1940
10 Ficus macrophylla Kamoa State Historical Park, North Kona Growing wild with Chinese banyan among Polynesian archeological sites. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Hawaii BISH 9/3/1985
11 Ficus macrophylla Honolulu, Kamehameha Schools PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pearsall, G.A. s.n. Oahu BISH 12/30/1951
12 Ficus macrophylla Honolulu, Manoa Valley, H.L.Lyon Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Anderson, D. 1549 Oahu BISH 5/15/1959
13 Ficus macrophylla Waianae Mts, Firebreak Trail, Palikea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pearsall, G.A. s.n. Oahu BISH 6/25/1953
14 Ficus macrophylla Kapiolani Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, A. 34 Oahu BISH 8/9/1929
15 Ficus macrophylla W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua Valley Growing atop a boulder near the streambed, in alien-dominated forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H59919 Maui BISH 5/21/1999
16 Ficus macrophylla Kaunakakai Growing terrestrially & epiphytic (on Eucalyptus robusta), also seen germinating on mossy logs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H30415 Molokai BISH 3/31/2004
17 Ficus macrophylla Lawai Valley. The Allerton Estate at Lawai-Kai. Cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 5603 Kauai PTBG 8/15/1994
18 Ficus macrophylla growing next to truck trail between Alexander Reservoir and Wahaiawa bog Native/Alien mixed forest; forestry plantings of various species in area. Growing in full -scattered sunlight; moist-mesic. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kelsey Brock 974 Kauai PTBG 4/6/2016
19 Ficus macrophylla Puna District, between highway and c field near Keaau. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R.; Ishikawa, S. 5606 Hawaii US 12/17/1975
20 Ficus macrophylla Honolulu, Kaliki, Bishop Museum grounds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F. R. 27143 Oahu US 10/28/1946
21 Ficus macrophylla Jeep track to Mt. Kahili at about 0.25 mile NE of Alexander Reservoir. Secondary forest with forestry plantings. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5180 Kauai PTBG 4/10/1987
22 Ficus macrophylla honolulu, kaliki, bishop museum grounds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 27143 Oahu US 10/28/1946
23 Ficus macrophylla campus tree #4, university of hawaii, manoa campus, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. nagata 2633 Oahu US 3/30/1983
24 Ficus macrophylla along isenberg street at moiliili field, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. nagata 2634 Oahu US 3/30/1983
25 Ficus macrophylla waiahole ditch trail exotic vegetation; highly modified by ancient Polynesians PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. evans, m. collector number: 59466 Hawaii BISH 3/1/1980
26 Ficus macrophylla kaunakakai Growing terrestrially & epiphytic (on Eucalyptus robusta), also seen germinating on mossy logs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h30415 Molokai BISH 3/31/2004
27 Ficus macrophylla Puna District: between highway and cane field near Keaau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5606 Hawaii BISH 12/17/1975
28 Ficus macrophylla Koloa District, Lawai Valley, Atherton Estate at Lawai-Kai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 5603 Kauai BISH 8/15/1994
29 Ficus macrophylla Honolulu, Kalihi, Bishop Museum grounds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 27143 Oahu BISH 10/28/1946
30 Ficus macrophylla Waiahole Ditch Trail Mixed, mostly exotic wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 59466 Oahu BISH 3/1/1980
31 Ficus macrophylla W Maui, Lahaina District, on the W side of Honolua Valley Growing 4 m up in an Acacia koa. Associated vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha var. glaberrima, Diospyros sandwicensis, Psychotria mariniana, P. kaduana, Psydrax odorata, Ficus sp., Ardisia elliptica, Schinus terebinthifolius, Schefflera actinophylla, Nestegis sandwicensis, Asplenium nidus, Oplismenus hirtellus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H59912 Maui BISH 5/19/1999
32 Ficus macrophylla honolulu, emma square PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 11/18/1940
33 Ficus macrophylla puna district, between highway and c field near keaau. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst & s. ishikawa 5606 Hawaii US 12/17/1975
34 Ficus macrophylla w maui, lahaina district, on the w side of honolua valley Growing 4 m up in an Acacia koa. Associated vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha var. glaberrima, Diospyros sandwicensis, Psychotria mariniana, P. kaduana, Psydrax odorata, Ficus sp., Ardisia elliptica, Schinus terebinthifolius, Schefflera actinophylla, Nestegis sandwicensis, Asplenium nidus, Oplismenus hirtellus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h59912 Maui BISH 5/19/1999
35 Ficus macrophylla koloa district; jeep track to mt kahili at about 1/2 mi ne of alexander reservoir; secondary forest with forestry plantings On fallen log. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. flynn, t.; de lappe, r.; wagner jr., w.h.; wagner, f. collector number: 5180 Hawaii BISH 4/10/1987
36 Ficus macrophylla Honolulu, Punahou area, at the intersection of Wilder Ave. and Punahou St In full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1512 Oahu BISH 10/10/1985
37 Ficus macrophylla W Maui, Lahaina District, on the W side of Honolua Valley Growing 4 m up in an Acacia koa. Associated vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha var. glaberrima, Diospyros sandwicensis, Psychotria mariniana, P. kaduana, Psydrax odorata, Ficus sp., Ardisia elliptica, Schinus terebinthifolius, Schefflera actinophylla, Nestegis sandwicensis, Asplenium nidus, Oplismenus hirtellus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H59912 Maui BISH 5/19/1999
38 Ficus macrophylla w maui, lahaina district, honokahua valley Growing atop a boulder near the streambed, in alien-dominated forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h59919 Maui BISH 5/21/1999
39 Ficus macrophylla Sand Island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 6331 Midway Atoll BISH 6/29/1980
40 Ficus macrophylla Piliokeawe Pali near Kukui patch below Ainahou Ranch Isolated partly fenced-in tree. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Mueller-Dombois, D. H-263 Hawaii BISH 8/11/1965
41 Ficus macrophylla PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst & w. n. takeuchi 6331 Molokai F 6/29/1980
42 Ficus macrophylla sand island, sector 4, by cart trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990512-1 Midway Atoll BISH 5/12/1999
43 Ficus macrophylla Kamoa Point, North Kona PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Souza, W. Collector Number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 2/7/1985
44 Ficus macrophylla Koloa District; jeep track to Mt Kahili at about 1/2 mi NE of Alexander Reservoir; secondary forest with forestry plantings PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5180 Kauai BISH 4/10/1987
45 Ficus macrophylla piliokeawe pali near kukui patch below ainahou ranch Isolated partly fenced-in tree. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mueller-dombois, d. collector number: h-263 Hawaii BISH 8/11/1965
46 Ficus macrophylla Kailua-Kona, along Alii Drive Lowland coastal forest growing out of lava substrate. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 000409-4 Hawaii BISH 4/9/2000
47 Ficus macrophylla UH Campus, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Krajina, V.J. 6212 Oahu BISH 1/4/1962
48 Ficus macrophylla Honokaia HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 7/4/2005
49 Ficus macrophylla Kamoa Point, North Kona PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Souza, W. s.n. Hawaii BISH 2/7/1985
50 Ficus macrophylla W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua Valley Growing atop a boulder near the streambed, in alien-dominated forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H59919 Maui BISH 5/21/1999
51 Ficus macrophylla honolulu, manoa valley, h.l.lyon arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN anderson, d. collector number: 1549 Lanai BISH 5/15/1959
52 Ficus macrophylla Honokaia HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 7/4/2005
53 Ficus macrophylla Sand Island, sector 4, by cart trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990512-1 Midway Atoll BISH 5/12/1999
54 Ficus macrophylla kailua-kona, along alii drive PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 000409-4 Lisianski BISH 4/9/2000
55 Ficus macrophylla Kailua-Kona, along Alii Drive Lowland coastal forest growing out of lava substrate. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 000409-4 Hawaii BISH 4/9/2000
56 Ficus macrophylla Kalopa State Recreation Area, Paauilo HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 11/9/2017