''Ficus destruens'' is a
hemiepiphytic fig that is
endemic
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found else ...
to the wet
tropical rainforest
Tropical rainforests are rainforests that occur in areas of tropical rainforest climate in which there is no dry season – all months have an average precipitation of at least 60 mm – and may also be referred to as ''lowland equa ...
s of northeastern
Queensland
)
, nickname = Sunshine State
, image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, establishe ...
,
Australia.
Description
''Ficus destruens'' is a
monoecious tree which grows up to tall. Its leaves are long and wide. Its
syconia are orange or red in colour, long and in diameter. It begins life as a
hemiepiphyte.
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References
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Trees of Australia
Flora of Queensland
destruens
Rosales of Australia
Epiphytes
Taxa named by Ferdinand von Mueller
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