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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, F. rubiginosa misapplied, in part = F. platypoda); Oppenheimer 2003:14 (H); Staples & Herbst 2005:407, 408 (KEY), 410 (DESCR); Condit 170 BISH (H†, 1965)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ficus platypoda Halawa Hts trail Preserved_Specimen Kerr, M. 10 Oahu BISH 1945-09-16
2 Ficus platypoda Honolulu, forest reserve behind Kamehameha Girls School Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1938-08-27
3 Ficus platypoda Honolulu, UH Campus, betw amphitheater and street Preserved_Specimen Condit, I.J. Oahu BISH 1959-05-14
4 Ficus platypoda UH Campus, Maile Way, the cluster of buildings seaward of Hale Manoa In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Tree 8m ht with major limbs originating about 1m above the ground, then slanting upwards to form an inverted cone; maturing fruit orange. Lau, J. 1889 Oahu BISH 1986-01-21
5 Ficus platypoda Honolulu, Kapalama Hts Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1932-11-30
6 Ficus platypoda Honolulu, waikiki, by aquarium Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1947-06-12
7 Ficus platypoda W Maui, Lahaina District, Mokupea Gulch Growing atop an Acaia koa and rooted terrestrially via aerial roots. Preserved_Specimen Fruit yellow. Oppenheimer, H.L. 59911 Maui BISH 1999-05-19
8 Ficus platypoda Kapakahi gulch, Southern Koolau Mountains Disturbed mesic forest on slope. Forest dominated by Ficus, Aleurites, Acacia, Psidium, Metrosideros, Trema, and Syzygium. Preserved_Specimen Huge trees with small-mediuim orange fruit. Thomas, M.K. 117 Oahu BISH 2021-08-28
9 Ficus platypoda Near Koko Head, Mauna o Ahi Ridge, near sumit on crest Dry forest zone. Preserved_Specimen 2ft ht, no fr. Egler, F.E. 3760 Oahu BISH 1937-06-20
10 Ficus platypoda 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 1991-07-19
11 Ficus platypoda 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 Fruit colored yellow to orange. Oppenheimer, H.L. 89931 Maui BISH 1999-08-22
12 Ficus platypoda Seaward of Andrews Amphitheatre, UH Campus In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Tree 12m ht branching at the base to form three major trunks. Lau, J. 1206 Oahu BISH 1985-07-10
13 Ficus platypoda 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 1991-07-19
14 Ficus platypoda Ahupuaa of Waikiki, ili aina of Kapakahi. Southeastern Koolau mountains. Growing on steep slope near gulch bottom in mesic/wet forest. Area dominated by Psidium cattleianum, Rubus rosifolius, Metrosideros polymorpha, Diospyros sandwicensis, Schinus, and others. Preserved_Specimen Huge tree over 10 m with yellow, orbicular fruit. Leaves glabrous. Thomas, M.K. 914 Oahu BISH 2024-11-17
15 Ficus platypoda East Maui, Huelo, side of road Naturalized; the pollinator wasp has been seen also. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 9805072 Maui BISH 1998-03-07
16 Ficus platypoda Koolauloa Distr. near Kahuku, in hills above Punamano On limestone ridge. Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 3946 Oahu BISH 1988-12-27
17 Ficus platypoda 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 Tree greater than 15m; leaves dark green above, light green below, now flowers, fruits round and yellow with short petiole. Beachy, J. 463 Oahu BISH 2017-02-13
18 Ficus platypoda Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum site H-9-17-1 Preserved_Specimen Branching 24 (2ft) above ground, diam. 24, ht 20ft; figs axillary, 2 per axil, adventitious roots large, very few, limited to basal portion of trunk. Nagata, K.M. 275 Oahu BISH 1967-07-19
19 Ficus platypoda 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 Tree of 10 m that germinated on a koa tree but is now rooted solidly on the ground via numerous aerial roots. Oppenheimer, H.L. 89807 Maui BISH 1998-08-21
20 Ficus platypoda Kohala Mountain Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Many aerial roots. Condit, I.J. 170 Hawaii BISH 1965-03-01
21 Ficus platypoda East Maui, Hana District, Koolau Forest Reserve, vicinity of Kapaula Ditch, along ditch road Preserved_Specimen Starting as an epiphyte, now rooted terrestrially; growing on Psychotria mariniana. Fruit yellow to orange. Oppenheimer, H.L. 89930 Maui BISH 1999-08-22
22 Ficus platypoda Drum Road [Helemano to Army's Kahuku training range] Preserved_Specimen tree w/ adventitious roots; fruits yellow on thick peduncle Herbst, D.R. 9881 Oahu BISH 2002-07-08
23 Ficus platypoda H.L.Lyon Arboretum, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Ht 30ft; branching 3ft off ground into 5 trunks of about 9 dbh; roots buttressed; adventitious roots very few and large, confined to portion of trunk before branching; figs paired in leaf axils, orange upon maturity lvs 5x3 on peduncle of 2. Nagata, K.M. 506 Oahu BISH 1968-11-08
24 Ficus platypoda Keomuku Road, along Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5794 Lanai BISH 1976-03-31
25 Ficus platypoda Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Lvs not hairy; fruit yellow. Tong, N. Oahu BISH 1947-02-21
26 Ficus platypoda 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 1991-07-19
27 Ficus platypoda Kohala Mt. Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Small tree. Gray bark. Figs axillary Condit, I.J. 174 Hawaii BISH 1965-03-01
28 Ficus platypoda Honolulu, Kamehameha Schools Preserved_Specimen Fruit paired, yellow, becoming red; lvs similar to F. macrophylla. Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1952-01-18
29 Ficus platypoda Honolulu, Hillebrand's garden Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 12530 Oahu BISH 1915-11-01
30 Ficus platypoda W Maui, Lahaina District, on the W side of Honolua Valley, N of Puu Kaeo Preserved_Specimen Tree 10 m tall that had germinated on Acacia koa and is now rooted terrestrially via numerous aerial roots. Fruit yellow. Oppenheimer, H.L. 89807 Maui BISH 1999-05-19
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