Ficus faulkneriana
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| Ficus faulkneriana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Genus: | Ficus |
| Subgenus: | F. subg. Urostigma |
| Species: | F. faulkneriana |
| Binomial name | |
| Ficus faulkneriana | |
Ficus faulkneriana is a species of strangler fig in the family Moraceae native to Africa.[1]
The tree is endemic to coastal Kenya and Tanzania, and in the Usambara Mountains of Tanzania, in tropical East Africa.[1] It is found in coastal woodland and wooded grassland habitats.[1]
Description
The Ficus faulkneriana grows up to 30 metres (98 ft) in height.[1]
It is an IUCN Red Listed Vulnerable species, threatened by habitat loss from land use conversion to agriculture.[1] It is protected within Shimba Hills National Reserve, Gongoni Forest Reserve, and Amani Nature Reserve.[1]
