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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 Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

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

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:924 (no NWHI records); Oppenheimer & Bartlett 2000:6 (NEWNAT/WM, DESCR); Starr et al. 2002:21 (H); Staples & Herbst 2005:403, 407 (KEY), 409 (DESCR); Oppenheimer 2006:12 (Mo); Starr et al. 2010:64 (Mi)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Honolulu, Manoa Valley, H.L.Lyon Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Anderson, D. 1549 Oahu BISH 5/15/1959
2 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Lawai Valley. The Allerton Estate at Lawai-Kai. Cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 5603 Kauai PTBG 8/15/1994
3 Ficus macrophylla Pers. 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
4 Ficus macrophylla Pers. 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
5 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Honolulu, Kaliki, Bishop Museum grounds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F. R. 27143 Oahu US 10/28/1946
6 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Honolulu, Kalihi, Bishop Museum grounds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 27143 Oahu BISH 10/28/1946
7 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Puna District, between highway and c field near Keaau. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R.; Ishikawa, S. 5606 Hawaii US 12/17/1975
8 Ficus macrophylla Pers. campus tree #4, university of hawaii, manoa campus, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. nagata 2633 Oahu US 3/30/1983
9 Ficus macrophylla Pers. along isenberg street at moiliili field, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. nagata 2634 Oahu US 3/30/1983
10 Ficus macrophylla Pers. honolulu, kaliki, bishop museum grounds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 27143 Oahu US 10/28/1946
11 Ficus macrophylla Pers. 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
12 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Puna District: between highway and cane field near Keaau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5606 Hawaii BISH 12/17/1975
13 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Waiahole Ditch Trail Mixed, mostly exotic wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 59466 Oahu BISH 3/1/1980
14 Ficus macrophylla Pers. 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
15 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Koloa District, Lawai Valley, Atherton Estate at Lawai-Kai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 5603 Kauai BISH 8/15/1994
16 Ficus macrophylla Pers. 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
17 Ficus macrophylla Pers. honolulu, emma square PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 11/18/1940
18 Ficus macrophylla Pers. puna district, between highway and c field near keaau. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst & s. ishikawa 5606 Hawaii US 12/17/1975
19 Ficus macrophylla Pers. 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
20 Ficus macrophylla Pers. 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
21 Ficus macrophylla Pers. 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
22 Ficus macrophylla Pers. 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
23 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Sand Island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 6331 Midway Atoll BISH 6/29/1980
24 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Sand Island, sector 4, by cart trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990512-1 Midway Atoll BISH 5/12/1999
25 Ficus macrophylla Pers. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst & w. n. takeuchi 6331 Molokai F 6/29/1980
26 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Kamoa Point, North Kona PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Souza, W. Collector Number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 2/7/1985
27 Ficus macrophylla Pers. 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
28 Ficus macrophylla Pers. sand island, sector 4, by cart trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990512-1 Midway Atoll BISH 5/12/1999
29 Ficus macrophylla Pers. 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
30 Ficus macrophylla Pers. 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
31 Ficus macrophylla Pers. 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
32 Ficus macrophylla Pers. 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
33 Ficus macrophylla Pers. UH Campus, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Krajina, V.J. 6212 Oahu BISH 1/4/1962
34 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Kamoa Point, North Kona PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Souza, W. s.n. Hawaii BISH 2/7/1985
35 Ficus macrophylla Pers. 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
36 Ficus macrophylla Pers. honolulu, manoa valley, h.l.lyon arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN anderson, d. collector number: 1549 Lanai BISH 5/15/1959
37 Ficus macrophylla Pers. honolulu, kamehameha schools PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pearsall, g.a. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 12/30/1951
38 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Kalopa State Recreation Area, Paauilo HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 11/9/2017
39 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Kaunakakai Growing terrestrially & epiphytic (on Eucalyptus robusta), also seen germinating on mossy logs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H30415 Molokai BISH 3/31/2004
40 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Nuuanu Ave, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 12554 Oahu BISH
41 Ficus macrophylla Pers. waianae mts, firebreak trail, palikea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pearsall, g.a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/25/1953
42 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Honokaia HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 7/4/2005
43 Ficus macrophylla Pers. kailua-kona, along alii drive PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 000409-4 Lisianski BISH 4/9/2000
44 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Kailua-Kona, along Alii Drive Lowland coastal forest growing out of lava substrate. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 000409-4 Hawaii BISH 4/9/2000
45 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Honokaia HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 7/4/2005
46 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Kalopa State Recreation Area, Paauilo HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 11/9/2017
47 Ficus macrophylla Pers. koloa district, lawai valley, atherton estate at lawai-kai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 5603 Niihau BISH 8/15/1994
48 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Forest reserve behind Kamehameha Girls School, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. s.n. Oahu BISH 8/27/1938
49 Ficus macrophylla Pers. 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
50 Ficus macrophylla Pers. 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
51 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Honolulu, Emma Square PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/18/1940
52 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Honolulu, Kamehameha Schools PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pearsall, G.A. s.n. Oahu BISH 12/30/1951
53 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Waianae Mts, Firebreak Trail, Palikea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pearsall, G.A. s.n. Oahu BISH 6/25/1953
54 Ficus macrophylla Pers. Kapiolani Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, A. 34 Oahu BISH 8/9/1929
55 Ficus macrophylla Pers. 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
56 Ficus macrophylla Pers. 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
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