Ficus fraseri
White Sandpaper Fig
Also known as: Ficus aspera var. abbreviata Miq. +8 more
- Ficus aspera var. abbreviata Miq.
- Ficus aspera var. subglabra Benth.
- Ficus caulobotrya var. fraseri (Miq.) Miq.
- Ficus proteus Bureau
- Ficus proteus var. dentata Bureau
- Ficus proteus var. lobata Bureau
- Ficus stenocarpa F.Muell. ex Benth.
- Ficus stephanocarpa var. subglabra (Benth.) Maiden & Betche
- Ficus subglabra (Benth.) F.Muell.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Moraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Ficus fraseri (commonly known as White Sandpaper Fig) is a tree belonging to the Moraceae family. Found natively in Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Ficus, which contains over 850 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Indo-China, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Laos, New Caledonia, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Vanuatu
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)
Trinidad-Tobago