All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Youll find a form to suit your needs among growth habits ranging from creeping vine to giant tree. Moraceae is a diverse 750 species and ecologically important. Go to previous content download this content share this content add this content to favorites go. Many organisms depend on figs to carry out portions of their life. A longitudinal study of the effects of nematode infection on fig wasp fitness. This article is within the scope of wikiproject plants, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of plants and botany on wikipedia. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. The plant is shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots.
Ficus abutilifolia largeleaved rock fig, rock wild fig. Ficus petiolaris is a real must for all plant enthusiastics. This plant is native to baja california, sonora and south into oaxaca, mexico. Ficus petiolaris describiose por carl sigismund kunth y espublizose en nova genera et species plantarum quarto ed. Ficus pumila, or creeping fig, is a vigorous, climbing evergreen vine native to east asia that will quickly cover multistory buildings where hardy, requiring regular pruning to keep it in bounds. This is a tree and can get quite large at maturity, although still commonly grown bonsai style and very worthy of pot cultur. Pdf transcriptomefacilitated development of snps for the. Ficus petiolaris rock fig we no longer carry this plant, please check back at a different time. In bold font i emphasize which species can be used to make bark paper. Mar 12, 2018 ficus petiolaris is commonly called rock fig, because it is often found growing in rocky areas where the roots stretch over rocks in search of rooting soil. Baja california began to separate from mainland mexico about 810 million years ago. Ficus petiolaris, commonly known as the petiolate fig and rock fig, is a fig that is endemic to mexico from baja california and sonora south to oaxaca. Pdf clinal variation and species boundaries in the ficus. If ficus palmeri is a species it selves, or it is just a subspecies, it still have red veins.
This isolation of the baja peninsula probably explains some of the differences between presentday f. This plant grows a large, irregular shaped caudex with large dark green leaves that have lovely pink veins. A latex containing rubber is obtained from the plant. Transcriptomefacilitated development of snps for the sonoran. Roots of a tescalama ficus petiolaris strangle a cliff on the rio guajaray, sonora. A rare beautiful ficus with green leaves and redpink veins. Ficus petiolaris plant finder missouri botanical garden. Ficus petiolaris is obligately pollinated by an unclassified pegoscapus wasp, which appears to be a single species based on sequencing of the mitochondrial gene cytochrome oxidase i coi. Known as the rock strangling fig, this caudex forming ficus can wrap itself around a rock and eventually split it in two. Mark dimmitt seedling ficus petiolaris established on a rock near alamos, sonora. Mar 03, 2019 ficus petiolaris is endemic to mexico and represents the northernmost limit of the geographical distribution of the genus in america. I also have 3 ficus petiolaris that survived frost but they arent as old or rare.
Ficus petiolaris is commonly called rock fig, because it is often found growing in rocky areas where the roots stretch over rocks in search of rooting soil. This ficus is great for bonsai because it forms a nice caudex. Pdf based on herbarium stud ies and fie ld obsc1vations, five species of. Its glossy leaves grow in a variety of colors and patterns. Jan 29, 2016 working with a nursery mutualism comprised of the sonoran desert rock fig, ficus petiolaris, and host. Figs are generally warmweather plants, worldwide in distribution with most species found in tropical, subtropical and. Clinal variation and species boundaries in the ficus petiolaris complex moraceae article pdf available in systematic botany 361. Media in category ficus petiolaristhe following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. For detailed description of this species, please read our species description pdf file.
Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about ficus species, lava fig, marys tree, petiolate fig, rock fig ficus petiolaris supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles datab. Family moraceae represent one of the most commonly referenced obligate pollinator mutualisms. Ficus proves itself a versatile and tough houseplant. Clinal variation and species boundaries in the ficus. A small tree that can grow up to 1 to 2 feet tall in a container. Ficus species, lava fig, marys tree, petiolate fig, rock fig. Moderate water in summer, little water the rest of the year. The genus ficus consists of more than 800 species, many of which are desirable foliage plants. Stub this article has been rated as stubclass on the projects quality scale. Instead of engulfing a host tree, however, this desert species embraces. Brs57sandbox wikibooks, open books for an open world. This rock fig ficus palmeri in central baja california grows on a desert hilltop boulder.
Moraceae rock fig, rock ficus, texcalamate, lava fig origin. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. The tree develop a large and distinctive woody basal caudex in early age why it is great to be trained as bonsai. Pdf transcriptomefacilitated development of snps for.
Within the obligate pollinator mutualism, each fig species relies upon a single species of pollinator wasp for pollination services while the pollinators rely upon the flowers of that single fig species to oviposit offspring within. Sixteen populations belonging to these taxa were analyzed to resolve their taxonomic status. It is also the northernmost naturally distributed ficus in the new world, reaching a latitude of 31 n in the state of sonora, mex ico. Specific care and culture requirements vary among species, but most figs prefer evenly moist, welldrained soil, bright light and a warm, humid. Ficus petiolaris supports a community of obligately associated fig wasps, including a. Additional information about this plant will become available later. Rock figs reflect their tropical origin as stranger figs.
Working with a nursery mutualism comprised of the sonoran desert rock fig, ficus petiolaris, and host. Ficus petiolaris, commonly known as the petiolate fig and rock fig. Ficus petiolaris two closelyrelated species of figs ficus native to mexico. Rock fig this plant is native to baja california, sonora and south into oaxaca, mexico.
It is native to mexico where it is typically found from baja california and sonora south to oaxaca. Ficus petiolaris subgenus urostigma, section americana is a monoecious rockstrangling fig species that is widespread in sonoran desert habitats of baja california and mainland mexico. Grown indoor ficus petiolaris rarely sets flowers and fig. The mexican rock figs, ficus petiolaris and its variety palmeri are two types commonly in cultivation. Ficus abutilifolia largeleaved rock fig, rock wild fig ficus altissima council tree ficus aspera variegated clown fig, mosaic fig ficus auriculata, ficus roxburghii elephant ear fig tree, giant indian fig. Americanae, moraceae and the relationship with pollinator and parasitic wasps. It is also the northernmost naturally distributed ficus in the new world, reaching a latitude of 31n in the state of sonora, mexico. Two closelyrelated species of figs ficus native to mexico. Ficus petiolaris supports a community of obligately associ. The genus ficus is huge, containing more than species.
However, in its native habitat, this ficus can grow. Ficus petiolaris, commonly called petiolate fig or rock fig, is a small tree that may grow to 2030 tall, but infrequently may reach as much as 90 tall. This species from the pacific coast of mexico is one of the most spectacular and oddlooking fig trees on. Last winter the greenhouse heater went out and they received frost damage but came back. Here we focus on a tripartite system comprised of a fig ficus petiolaris, pollinating wasp pegoscapus sp. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. This page was last edited on 19 september 2014, at 00. Using both molecular and morphological data, we identify five distinct idarnes lineages associated with a single host fig species, ficus petiolaris.
You will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. Syconium development in ficus petiolaris ficus, sect. Ficus species of mesoamerica there are 22 species of ficus for mexico ibarra et al2012. If it is a subspecies as richard stephen felger suggested in 1970, the red veined are ficus petiolaris subsp.
Community structure and undescribed species diversity in non. This substance is elastic and adhesive and very ductile, gray in colour, and capable of being formed into membranes as delicate as soap bubbles, being in this state white and transparent. Ficus auriculata, ficus roxburghii elephant ear fig tree, giant indian fig. The more water you give this plant the bigger it will grow and vice versa. They are still in the bonsai pots i bought for them.
Ficus petiolaris, rock fig, rock ficus, texcalamate, lava fig. Desert fig tree ficus petiolaris baja california has two native species of figs from the moraceae family. Moraceae is a diverse 750 species and ecologically important lineage of tropical woody plants. Transcriptomefacilitated development of snps for the sonoran desert rock fig, ficus petiolaris moraceae article pdf available in applications in plant sciences 37. Rock fig or tescalama ficus petiolaris arizonasonora desert. Research and conservation in southern sonora, mexico. Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following locations. In its native range, it is often found growing in rocky areas where the roots stretch over rocks, often. Data on morphological and micromorphological characters were gathered. Mutualism effects of within and amongtree flowering in a.
Plant database entry for rock fig ficus petiolaris with 14 images and 15 data details. It may or may not be blooming at the time of your purchase. Can grow well as a bonsai specimen in a container or large in the ground. Media in category ficus petiolaris the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Desert fig tree ficus petiolaris edit baja california has two native species of figs from the moraceae family. The nine census sites used in this study are located in the states of baja california and baja california sur, where f. Ficus petiolaris, commonly called petiolate fig or rock fig, is a small tree that may grow to 2030.
Ficus petiolaris has green leaves with red striping. Transcriptomefacilitated development of snps for the. Ficus species, lava fig, marys tree, petiolate fig, rock. Considering the large variation in syconium morphology, we evaluated whether there are differences between syconium development in f. This page was last edited on 15 december 2019, at 10. It grows best with moderate water and partial shade. The base has expanded but the height is about 2 feet. Ficus species, lava fig, marys tree, petiolate fig, rock fig ficus petiolaris. Collectively known as fig trees or figs, they are native throughout the tropics with a few species extending into the semiwarm temperate zone. Ficus petiolaris, commonly known as the petiolate fig and rock fig, is a fig that is endemic to. Ficus petiolaris roots frame the doorway of an abandoned adobe house in aduana, sonora. Ficus petiolaris, rock fig, rock ficus, texcalamate, lava.
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