Wednesday, July 4, 2018

fiddle-leaf fig


species: Ficus lyrata
common name: fiddle-leaf fig
family: Moraceae
where & when encountered: Santa Barbara, CA - 2010

This strikingly exotic-looking plant has exotic origins: tropical west Africa. The large leaves are fiddle-shaped, hence the name.
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  1. kmoomoJuly 27, 2018 at 10:05 PM

    Besides strikingly exotic, it also looks absolutely bizarre!

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