Ficus pantoniana, commonly known as the climbing fig, is a plant in the family Moraceae. It is native to the eastern part of Malesia, Papua New Guinea, and northeastern Queensland. It is a woody root climber which may reach 6 m in height. It was described by botanist George King in 1887 from a specimen collected in New Guinea. Ficus nugenti by Karel Domin in 1921, and F. scandens var. australis by Bailey are synonyms.

Ficus pantoniana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Moraceae
Genus: Ficus
Subgenus: F. subg. Synoecia
Species:
F. pantoniana
Binomial name
Ficus pantoniana
Synonyms[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Species profile—Ficus pantoniana". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Ficus pantoniana". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Ficus pantoniana King". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
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