''Ficus triradiata'', commonly known as the red stipule fig, 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 triradiata'' is a monoecious tree which grows up to tall. Its leaves are long and wide. Its syconia are cream, yellow, orange or pink in colour, long and in diameter. It begins life as a

hemiepiphyte A hemiepiphyte is a plant that spends part of its life cycle as an epiphyte. The seeds of primary hemiepiphytes germinate in the canopy and initially live epiphytically. They send roots downward, and these roots eventually make contact with th ...

References

Trees of Australia Flora of Queensland triradiata Rosales of Australia Epiphytes Taxa named by E. J. H. Corner {{Australia-rosid-stub