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Ficus is a genus consisting of about 755 species of woody trees, shrubs and vines in the Moraceae family, more commonly known as figs. Native throughout the tropics with a few species extending into the warm temperate zone, Ficus produce fruit that is important in the diets of many humans and animals.
Figs were the first fruit to be cultivated by humans, making the Ficus the first crop plant. The oldest known plant of known date is a Ficus religiosa tree in Sri Lanka, which was planted in 288 BC.
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Ficus is a genus consisting of about 755 species of woody trees, shrubs and vines in the Moraceae family, more commonly known as figs. Native throughout the tropics with a few species extending into the warm temperate zone, Ficus produce fruit that is important in the diets of many humans and animals.
Figs were the first fruit to be cultivated by humans, making the Ficus the first crop plant. The oldest known plant of known date is a Ficus religiosa tree in Sri Lanka, which was planted in 288 BC.
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Fast Facts:
- Many varieties are common house plants
- Family: Moraceae
- Fruit/Flower: Fig
- Pollinated by specialized wasps
- Estimated to be 60-80 million years old
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@fcamka Envie um email p o vereador,recomendando um estudo apurado sobre a espécies q serão plantadas,preferência as nativas,nunca ficus!!!
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