Ficus septica
Encyclopedia
Ficus septica is a shrub of the Moraceae
family living at low altitudes from Northeast India
to North Australia
(Queensland
).
It lives on the edge of the vegetation, often in degraded environments. The seeds of this species are dispersed by the fruit bats (Megachiroptera).
Moraceae
Moraceae — often called the mulberry family or fig family — are a family of flowering plants comprising about 40 genera and over 1000 species. Most are widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, less so in temperate climates...
family living at low altitudes from Northeast India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
to North Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
(Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
).
It lives on the edge of the vegetation, often in degraded environments. The seeds of this species are dispersed by the fruit bats (Megachiroptera).