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| syn. Ficus marquesensis, Ficus prolixa var. subcordata, Ficus umbilicata, Urostigma prolixum |
| distribution: (within
Polynesia) Cook Islands: Aitutaki, 'Atiu, Mangaia, Ma'uke, Miti'aro, Rarotonga Fiji: Aiwa, Lakeba, Mabualau, Nayau, Nukulau, Rotuma, Vanua Balavu Marquesas: Eiao, Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Mohotani, Nuku Hiva, Tahuata, Ua Huka, Ua Pou Niue Samoa: Namu'a, Nu'utele, Savai'i, Ta'u, Tutuila, 'Upolu Society Islands: Bora Bora, Huahine, Maiao, Maupiti, Mehetia, Moorea, Raiatea, Tahaa, Tahiti Tonga: 'Eua, Tongatapu Tuamotu Archipelago: Makatea, Mangareva, Niau, Taravai, Tikehau Tubuai Islands: Raivavae, Rapa, Rimatara, Rurutu Tuvalu: Funafuti, Nui Wallis and Futuna: Alofi, Futuna |
| native name: aeva - Rotuma / Fiji aoa - Mangaia / Cook Islands; Tahiti / Society Islands; Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Mohotani, Nuku Hiva, Tahuata, Ua Huka / Marquesas; Samoa ava - Aitutaki, 'Atiu, Ma'uke, Miti'aro, Rarotonga / Cook Islands baka - Fiji baka ni viti - Fiji hiapo - Nuku Hiva / Marquesas iapo - Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Mohotani, Nuku Hiva, Tahuata, Ua Huka / Marquesas motoi - Taravai / Tuamotu Islands oa - Taravai / Tuamotu Islands 'oa - Taravai / Tuamotu Islands ora - Raiatea, Tahiti / Society Islands ora'a - Tahiti / Society Islands otau - Rapa / Tubuai Islands otau ora - Makatea / Tuamotu Islands 'ovava - 'Eua / Tonga ro'a ora otau - Makatea / Tuamotu Islands taioa - Tahiti / Society Islands yayao - Rotuma / Fiji |
 left:Ficus prolixa, trunk with countless air roots Photo: Angela K. Keppler http://www.pbif.org |
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