Ficus lyrata
Fiddle Leaf Fig, Fiddleleaf Fig
Other regional names: Lyre Leaf Figtree
- Lyre Leaf Figtree
Also known as: Ficus jollyana A.Chev.
- Ficus jollyana A.Chev.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Moraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiepiphytic tree.
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Ficus lyrata (commonly known as Fiddle Leaf Fig) is a tree belonging to the Moraceae family. Indigenous to Africa, 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
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Cameroon, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Canary Is., El Salvador, Trinidad-Tobago