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Villosa Fig fruit ostiole openings An epiphytic fig which climbs trees and fruit when reaching a certain height. Figs do not display observable flowers as the flowers uniquely grow inside the fruits hence they need fig wasps to enter the fruits through the ostiole opening to pollinate these inner flowers. Fruits can reach 1cm wide. Once ripen it will turn orange in colour.<br />
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 Ficus villosa,Geotagged,Indonesia,Malaysia,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Villosa Fig fruit ostiole openings

An epiphytic fig which climbs trees and fruit when reaching a certain height. Figs do not display observable flowers as the flowers uniquely grow inside the fruits hence they need fig wasps to enter the fruits through the ostiole opening to pollinate these inner flowers. Fruits can reach 1cm wide. Once ripen it will turn orange in colour.

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Ficus villosa is a tropical fig in the Ficus genus. It occurs in parts of Southeast Asia.

Similar species: Rosales
Species identified by _ChunXingWong_
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By _ChunXingWong_

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Uploaded Oct 6, 2020. Captured Jun 9, 2020 18:15 in CW9C+25 Taman Semarak, Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia.
  • Canon IXUS 285 HS
  • f/3.6
  • 1/60s
  • ISO200
  • 4.5mm