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Ficus microcarpa subsp. var.

Chinese Banyan, Malayan Banyan, Curtain Fig, "Indian laurel"

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Moraceae >

Ficus

microcarpa

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Ficus microcarpa, also known as Chinese Banyan, Malayan Banyan, Indian Laurel or Curtain fig, is a banyan native in the range from Sri Lanka to India, southern China, the Malay Archipelago, the Ryukyu Islands, Australia, and New Caledonia. The tree is considered a major invasive species in many places.

Cultivation

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Varieties

Ficus microcarpa var. hillii — Hill's Fig
Ficus microcarpa var. nitida — often considered a subspecies of F. retusa or a distinct species

Gallery

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References

External links

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+'''''Ficus microcarpa''''', also known as '''Chinese Banyan''', '''Malayan Banyan''', '''Indian Laurel''' or '''Curtain fig''', is a [[banyan]] native in the range from [[Sri Lanka]] to [[India]], southern [[People's Republic of China|China]], the [[Malay Archipelago]], the [[Ryukyu Islands]], [[Australia]], and [[New Caledonia]].  The tree is considered a major [[invasive species]] in many places.
-{{Taxobox
+==Cultivation==
-| color = lightgreen
-| name = ''Ficus microcarpa''
-| image =
+===Propagation===
-| image_width = 240px
-| image_caption = ''F. benghalensis''
-| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
+===Pests and diseases===
-| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
-| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
-| ordo = [[Urticales]]
+==Varieties==
-| familia = [[Moraceae]]
+*Ficus microcarpa var. hillii — Hill's Fig
-| genus = ''[[Ficus]]''
+*Ficus microcarpa var. nitida — often considered a subspecies of F. retusa or a distinct species
-| species = ''F. microcarpa''
-| species_authority = [[Warren L. Wagner|Wagner]] 1999
+==Gallery==
-}}
+<gallery perrow=5>
-'''''Ficus microcarpa''''', also known as '''Chinese Banyan''', '''Malayan Banyan''', '''Indian Laurel''' or '''Curtain fig''', is a [[banyan]] native in the range from [[Sri Lanka]] to [[India]], southern [[People's Republic of China]], the [[Malay Archipelago]], the [[Ryukyu Islands]], [[Australia]], and [[New Caledonia]].
+File:PikiWiki Israel 7386 ficus avenue in herzliya.jpg| photo 1
+File:Netrider-Ficus microcarpa 2.jpg| photo 2
+Image:Upload.png| photo 3
+</gallery>
-''F. microcarpa'' was widely distributed as an ornamental plant and is one of the most common street trees in warm climates.  The symbiotic pollinating [[fig wasp]], ''[[Parapristina verticillata]]'', was introduced along with ''F. microcarpa''.  The tree is considered a major [[invasive species]] in [[Hawaii]], [[Florida]], and [[Bermuda]], as well as [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]].
+==References==
+<references/>
+<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
+<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
+<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
 ==External links==
-* [http://www.hear.org/starr/hiplants/reports/html/ficus_microcarpa.htm Plants of Hawaii: ''Ficus microcarpa''], hear.org
+*{{wplink}}
-* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=FIMI2 ''Ficus microcarpa'' L. f.], [[Natural Resources Conservation Service]] of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
-[[Category:Ficus]]
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+{{stub}}
+__NOTOC__