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Ficus

Ficus

a genus of trees or shrubs, one species of which (f. Carica) produces the figs of commerce; the fig tree.

ficus Indica is the banyan tree; f. Religiosa, the peepul tree; f. Elastica, the India-rubber tree.

Origin: L, a fig.


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... make them have to self fertilization. Thus genetical variation not improve but these species still develope normally, I don't know why.example: ficus spp (flowers inside fruit)

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by mothorc
Sun Jul 17, 2005 12:24 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Type of Fertilization
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