Ficus

For the species commonly known as the "ficus tree", see Ficus benjamina. For sea snails, see Ficus (gastropod). For Monroe Ficus, see Too Close for Comfort.
"Fig tree" redirects here. For the 2009 film, see Fig Trees.

Fig trees
Temporal range: Maastrichtian–Present
Sycamore fig, Ficus sycomorus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Moraceae
Tribe: Ficeae
Dumort.
Genus: Ficus
L.
Species

About 800, see text

Synonyms[1]
  • Boscheria Carruth. (1872)
  • Bosscheria de Vriese & Teijsm. (1861)
  • Caprificus Gasp. (1844)
  • Covellia Gasp. (1844)
  • Cystogyne Gasp. (1845)
  • Dammaropsis Warb. (1891)
  • Erosma Booth (Booth): 113 (1847)
  • Erythrogyne Vis. (1845)
  • Galoglychia Gasp. (1844)
  • Gonosuke Raf. (1838)
  • Macrophthalma Gasp. (1845)
  • Mastosuke Raf. (1838)
  • Necalistis Raf. (1838)
  • Oluntos Raf. (1838)
  • Perula Raf. (1838), nom. illeg.
  • Pharmacosycea Miq. (1848)
  • Plagiostigma Zucc. (1846), nom. illeg.
  • Pogonotrophe Miq. (1847)
  • Rephesis Raf. (1838)
  • Stilpnophyllum (Endl.) Drury (1869)
  • Sycomorphe Miq. (1844)
  • Sycomorus Gasp. (1845)
  • Synoecia Miq. (1848)
  • Tenorea Gasp. (1844), nom. illeg.
  • Tremotis Raf. (1838)
  • Urostigma Gasp. (1844), nom. superfl.
  • Varinga Raf. (1838)
  • Visiania Gasp. (1844)

Ficus (/ˈfaɪkəs/[2] or /ˈfiːkəs/[3][4]) is a genus of about 850 species of woody trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes and hemiepiphytes in the family Moraceae. Collectively known as fig trees or figs, they are native throughout the tropics with a few species extending into the semi-warm temperate zone. The common fig (F. carica) is a temperate species native to southwest Asia and the Mediterranean region (from Afghanistan to Portugal), which has been widely cultivated from ancient times for its fruit, also referred to as figs. The fruit of most other species are also edible though they are usually of only local economic importance or eaten as bushfood. However, they are extremely important food resources for wildlife. Figs are also of considerable cultural importance throughout the tropics, both as objects of worship and for their many practical uses.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference powo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "ficus". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  3. ^ Sunset Western Garden Book. Sunset Books. 1995. pp. 606–607. ISBN 978-0-37603-851-7.
  4. ^ "ficus". CollinsDictionary.com. HarperCollins.