Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scratchleyana
ID:
690938

Status:
valid

Authors:
King

Source:
cmp

Year:
1887

Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 55: 404 (1887)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000690271

Common Names

  • Ficus scratchleyana
  • Scratchleyana Fig
  • Fiddle-Leaf Fig

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Synonyms

  • Ficus rhopalosycia Diels [unknown]
  • Ficus scratchleyana aurantiola Corner [unknown]
  • Ficus scratchleyana rhopalosycia (Diels) Corner [unknown]

Description

Ficus scratchleyana (also called Scratchley's Fig, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae. It is native to northern Australia and New Guinea. It is a small to medium-sized tree, growing up to 15 meters tall, with a trunk up to 50 cm in diameter. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests, often near rivers and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Ficus scratchleyana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ficus scratchleyana flowers are small, yellow-green in color and grow in clusters. The seeds are small, round and black. Seedlings are small, green and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ficus scratchleyana can be propagated through stem cuttings or air layering. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some wind.

Where to Find Ficus scratchleyana

Ficus scratchleyana can be found in tropical regions of Central and South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Ficus scratchleyana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ficus scratchleyana?

Ficus scratchleyana

What is the common name of Ficus scratchleyana?

Scratchley's Fig

What is the natural habitat of Ficus scratchleyana?

Tropical and subtropical forests

Species in the Ficus genus

Ficus bonijesulapensis, Ficus caatingae, Ficus anserina, Ficus bukitrayaensis, Ficus carpentariensis, Ficus cotopaxiensis, Ficus ecuadorensis, Ficus francoae, Ficus lumutana, Ficus malayana, Ficus maximoides, Ficus paoana, Ficus pastasana, Ficus quichuana, Ficus quistocochensis, Ficus ridleyana, Ficus rimacana, Ficus sumacoana, Ficus thailandica, Ficus valaria, Ficus abelii, Ficus abscondita, Ficus abutilifolia, Ficus acamptophylla, Ficus acreana, Ficus aculeata, Ficus adelpha, Ficus adenosperma, Ficus adhatodifolia, Ficus adolphi-friderici, Ficus aequatorialis, Ficus albert-smithii, Ficus albipila, Ficus albomaculata, Ficus allutacea, Ficus alongensis, Ficus altissima, Ficus amadiensis, Ficus amazonica, Ficus americana, Ficus ampana, Ficus ampelos, Ficus amplissima, Ficus amplocarpa, Ficus ampulliformis, Ficus anastomosans, Ficus andamanica, Ficus androchaete, Ficus annulata, Ficus antandronarum,

Species in the Moraceae family

Allaeanthus greveanus, Allaeanthus kurzii, Allaeanthus luzonicus, Allaeanthus zeylanicus, Antiaris toxicaria, Antiaropsis decipiens, Antiaropsis uniflora, Artocarpus albobrunneus, Artocarpus altilis, Artocarpus altissimus, Artocarpus anisophyllus, Artocarpus annulatus, Artocarpus avatifolius, Artocarpus blancoi, Artocarpus brevipedunculatus, Artocarpus camansi, Artocarpus chama, Artocarpus corneri, Artocarpus elasticus, Artocarpus excelsus, Artocarpus fulvicortex, Artocarpus glaucus, Artocarpus gomezianus, Artocarpus gongshanensis, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Artocarpus hirsutus, Artocarpus hispidus, Artocarpus horridus, Artocarpus hypargyreus, Artocarpus integer, Artocarpus jarrettiae, Artocarpus kemando, Artocarpus lacucha, Artocarpus lanceifolius, Artocarpus longifolius, Artocarpus lowii, Artocarpus mariannensis, Artocarpus multifidus, Artocarpus nanchuanensis, Artocarpus nigrifolius, Artocarpus nitidus, Artocarpus nobilis, Artocarpus obtusus, Artocarpus odoratissimus, Artocarpus palembanicus, Artocarpus petelotii, Artocarpus pinnatisectus, Artocarpus pithecogallus, Artocarpus primackii, Artocarpus reticulatus,

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