Ficus macrophylla
Australian Ban Yan, Australian Banyan
Other regional names: Black Fig
- Black Fig
Also known as: Urostigma platypodum f. majus Miq.
- Urostigma platypodum f. majus Miq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Moraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in Australasia, Ficus macrophylla (commonly known as Australian ban yan) is a tree belonging to the Moraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring botanical forms of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Norfolk Is., Queensland
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
India, Spain
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms