Ficus americana

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Rosales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Rosales

Ficus americana Aubl., 1775

Native distribution areas:

Continental:Southern America
- Regional: Caribbean
  - Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Windward Is.
- Regional: Central America
  - Belize, Costa Ricar, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panamá
- Regional: Brazil
  - Brazil North, Brazil West-Central
- Regional: Northern South America
  - Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Venezuela
- Regional: Western South America
  - Ecuador, Peru
Continental:Northern America
- Regional: Sputheastern USA
  - Florida
- Regional: Mexico
  - Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast

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English: West Indian laurel fig, Jamaican cherry fig