Global InformationFicus yoponensis information
| Ficus yoponensis | |
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Conservation status
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 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Genus: | Ficus |
| Subgenus: | F. subg. Pharmacosycea |
| Species: | F. yoponensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Ficus yoponensis Desv.
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Ficus yoponensis is a species of fig tree found in Central and South America. It can grow to heights of 40–50 metres (130–160 ft) tall, having a trunk diameter of 1 metre (3.3 ft). The trunk is buttressed, light grey in colour and reasonably smooth. Its petioles are 1–2.5 centimetres (0.39–0.98 in) long, the stipules are straight and 3–5 centimetres (1.2–2.0 in) long. The leaves and stems are hairless. The leaves are 6–11 centimetres (2.4–4.3 in) long and 2.5–4 centimetres (0.98–1.57 in) wide, but larger in juveniles, being up to 28 centimetres (11 in) long and 5 centimetres (2.0 in) wide. The time at which they flower varies between individuals, but each tree tends to flower at a similar time each year. As in all figs, the flowers are enclosed inside the fig and can only be accessed by fig wasps, which enter to pollinate the flowers and lay their own eggs. The resulting fruit grows to 1.8 centimetres (0.71 in) in diameter and turns from green to purple with maturity.[3][4] On average in Panama, F. yoponensis produce a new flush of leaves every 20 weeks and flower every 25 weeks.[5] The species is similar in appearance to Ficus insipida but has smaller leaves, stipules and fruits and only occurs in primary forest whereas F. insipida is also found in secondary forest.[3][4]
- ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI); IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Ficus yoponensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T146765804A146773921. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T146765804A146773921.en. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Ficus yoponensis Desv". The Plant List. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ^ a b Thomas B. Croat (1978). Flora of Barro Colorado Island. Stanford University Press. pp. 350–. ISBN 978-0-8047-0950-7. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
- ^ a b Richard Condit; Rolando Pérez; Nefertaris Daguerre (8 November 2010). Trees of Panama and Costa Rica. Princeton University Press. pp. 325–. ISBN 978-0-691-14710-9. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
- ^ Milton, K. (1991). "Leaf Change and Fruit Production in Six Neotropical Moraceae Species". The Journal of Ecology. 79: 1–26. doi:10.2307/2260781. JSTOR 2260781.