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Jamaican Cherry Fig (Ficus americana)

Description

Ficus americana, commonly known as the West Indian laurel fig or Jamaican cherry fig,is a tree in the family Moraceae which is native to the Caribbean, Mexico in the north, through Central and South America south to southern Brazil. It is an introduced species in Florida, USA. The species is variable; the five recognised subspecies were previously placed in a large number of other species.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Rosales

            • Family: Moraceae

              • Genus: Ficus