Figs or syconia of Ficus citrifolia. Photo by C. Gracie.

Title

Figs or syconia of Ficus citrifolia. Photo by C. Gracie.

Creator(s)

C. A. Gracie

Publisher

NYBG

Description

Figs or syconia of Citrus citrifolia based on Mori et al. 26779a from Saba, Netherlands Antilles. The dark spot at the apex is the ostiole. The fruits of figs are also an example of pseudocarps because what looks like the fruit is actually a hollow branch end surrounding achenes, which are the real fruits.

Specimens

Specimen - 01310729, S. A. Mori 26779a, Ficus citrifolia Mill., Moraceae (81.0), Magnoliophyta; West Indies, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Saba

Taxonomy

Ficus citrifolia Mill.

Copyright Statement

Copyright 2007 Carol Ann Gracie. All rights reserved.

Image Type

Field photograph

Thesaurus

Pseudocarp

Fig

Syconium (plural = syconia)