Ficus scobina

(Ficus scobina)

Description

Ficus scobina is one of several fig species commonly known as sandpaper fig. It is native to northern Australia, from the Kimberleys across to north Queensland.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum:

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order:Rosales

Family:Moraceae

Genus:Ficus

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