| Ficus lapathifolia | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
 Vulnerable (IUCN 2.3) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Genus: | Ficus |
| Species: | F. lapathifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Ficus lapathifolia (Liebm.) Miq. | |
Ficus lapathifolia is a species of plant in the family Moraceae. It is endemic to Mexico.
Location
Ficus lapathifolia is common to the Gulf region and is also found in the Jalisco Dry Forest habitat that extends along the Pacific coast of the states of Nayarit, Jalisco, and Colima where it forms part of the middle forest layer, growing to heights of 15 to 20 metres (49 to 66 ft). The species is recorded to be in the remaining areas of the rainforest. The north-most area is found is in northern Veracruz. It is endemic to Mexico and found in areas of Chiapas, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Nayarit, Jalisco, and Colima.
References
- ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Ficus lapathifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T36148A9985000. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T36148A9985000.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
Sources
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Ficus lapathifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T36148A9985000. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T36148A9985000.en.
- Eoearth.org: Encyclopedia of Earth, "Jalisco Dry Forests", by C Michael Hogan for World Wildlife Fund, Published 23 April 2014.
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