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Ficus platypoda

(Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. (1847)

This name is accepted

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

australian rock fig

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized
Lana'i Only found in cultivation
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: London J. Bot. 6: 561 (1847)

Other References

Oppenheimer & Bartlett 2000:7 (NEWNAT/O, EM, WM, Misapplied:Ficus rubiginosa, in part); Oppenheimer 2003:14 (H); Staples & Herbst 2005:403, 407, 408 (KEY), 410 (DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. W Maui, Lahaina District, Mokupea Gulch Growing atop an Acaia koa and rooted terrestrially via aerial roots. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H59911 Maui BISH 5/19/1999
2 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. Koolauloa Distr. near Kahuku, in hills above Punamano On limestone ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3946 Oahu BISH 12/27/1988
3 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. drum road (helemano to army's kahuku training range) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 9881 HO 7/8/2002
4 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. Wailua homesteads. Alexander's Nursery, Kuamoo Road (Hwy 58). Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 1965 Kauai PTBG 11/21/1986
5 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. Near Koko Head, Mauna o Ahi Ridge, near sumit on crest Dry forest zone. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Egler, F.E. 37-60 Oahu BISH 6/20/1937
6 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. Drum Road (Helemano to Army's Kahuku training range) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R. 9881 Oahu US 7/8/2002
7 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. East Maui, Huelo, side of road Naturalized; the pollinator wasp has been seen also. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 980507-2 Maui BISH 3/7/1998
8 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. Seaward of Andrews Amphitheatre, UH Campus In full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1206 Oahu BISH 7/10/1985
9 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. Drum Road [Helemano to Armys Kahuku training range]. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst 9981 Oahu PTBG 7/8/2002
10 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. Common introduced tree along lower part of road to Wahiawa Bog and relay tower. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 133 Kauai PTBG 10/1/1981
11 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. East Maui, Hana District, Koolau Forest Reserve, vicinity of Kapaula Gulch, along ditch road Starting as an epiphyte, now rooted terrestrially, on Metrosideros polymorpha var. glaberrima. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H89931 Maui BISH 8/22/1999
12 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. Honolulu, Hillebrand's garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 12530 Oahu BISH 11/1/1915
13 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. W Maui, Lahaina District, W side of Honolua Valley in Puu Kaeo area Probably an escape from nearby Maunalei Arboretum. Now common in the area both terrestrially and epiphytically. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H89807 Maui BISH 8/21/1998
14 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. Honolulu, Kamehameha Schools PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pearsall, G.A. s.n. Oahu BISH 1/18/1952
15 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. H.L.Lyon Arboretum, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 506 Oahu BISH 11/8/1968
16 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. Kohala Mt. Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Condit, I.J. 174 Hawaii BISH 3/1/1965
17 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. Keomuku Road, along PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5794 Lanai BISH 3/31/1976
18 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum site H-9-17-1 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 275 Oahu BISH 7/19/1967
19 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. UH Campus, Maile Way, the cluster of buildings seaward of Hale Manoa In full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1889 Oahu BISH 1/21/1986
20 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. Drum Road [Helemano to Army's Kahuku training range] PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9881 Oahu BISH 7/8/2002
21 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. Honolulu, waikiki, by aquarium PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 6/12/1947
22 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. Honolulu, Kapalama Hts PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/30/1932
23 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. Wheeler Army Airfield. Enter via Lyman Gate, turn right and wrap around to Airdrome Rd. Ca. 100m along rd heading south, there is an outflow area. Next to this, in gulch on right side of road. Associated vegetation: Canopy: several Ficus species, Spathodea campanulata, Leucaena leucocephala, Macaranga tanarius, Aleurites moluccana, Enterolobium cyclocarpum, Cinnamomum burmanii. Understory: Various grasses and herbs, mowed into lawn and Urochloa maxima. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Beachy, J. USARMY 463 Oahu BISH 2/13/2017
24 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. Kohala Mountain Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Condit, I.J. 170 Hawaii BISH 3/1/1965
25 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. Halawa Hts trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kerr, M. 10 Oahu BISH 9/16/1945
26 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. W Maui, Lahaina District, on the W side of Honolua Valley, N of Puu Kaeo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H89807B Maui BISH 5/19/1999
27 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. East Maui, along Hana Hwy., at Hoalua, between Kaupakulua and Kailua Naturalizing on road cuts, on tops of old fence posts and on rocky outcrops. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 3401 Maui BISH 7/19/1991
28 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. East Maui, Hana District, Koolau Forest Reserve, vicinity of Kapaula Gulch, along ditch road Starting as an epiphyte, now rooted terrestrially, on Metrosideros polymorpha var. glaberrima. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H89931 Maui BISH 8/22/1999
29 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. East Maui, Hana District, Koolau Forest Reserve, vicinity of Kapaula Ditch, along ditch road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H89930 Maui BISH 8/22/1999
30 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. W Maui, Lahaina District, on the W side of Honolua Valley, N of Puu Kaeo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H89807B Maui BISH 5/19/1999
31 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tong, N. s.n. Oahu BISH 2/21/1947
32 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. W Maui, Lahaina District, W side of Honolua Valley in Puu Kaeo area Probably an escape from nearby Maunalei Arboretum. Now common in the area both terrestrially and epiphytically. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H89807 Maui BISH 8/21/1998
33 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tong, N. Collector Number: s.n. Oahu BISH 2/21/1947
34 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. East Maui, Hana District, Koolau Forest Reserve, vicinity of Kapaula Ditch, along ditch road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H89930 Maui BISH 8/22/1999
35 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. Honolulu, UH Campus, betw amphitheater and street PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Condit, I.J. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/14/1959
36 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. W Maui, Lahaina District, Mokupea Gulch Growing atop an Acaia koa and rooted terrestrially via aerial roots. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H59911 Maui BISH 5/19/1999
37 Ficus platypoda (Miq.) A.Cunn. ex Miq. East Maui, Huelo, side of road Naturalized; the pollinator wasp has been seen also. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 980507-2 Maui BISH 3/7/1998
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