Ficus tinctoria


 
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distribution: (within Polynesia)

Cook Islands: Aitutaki, 'Atiu, Mangaia, Ma'uke, Miti'aro, Pukapuka, Rarotonga
Fiji: Aiwa, Lakeba, Leleuvia, Mabualau, Namuka, Nayau, Rotuma, Yanucalailai, Yanucalevu
Niue
Samoa
: Namu'a, Nu'ulua, Nu'utele, Savai'i, Swains Island, Ta'u, Tutuila, 'Upolu
Society Islands: Bora Bora, Huahine, Maiao, Maupiti, Mehetia, Moorea, Raiatea, Tahaa, Tahiti, Tupai
Tokelau: Atafu, Fakaofo, Nukunonu
Tonga: Ata, 'Eua, Motutapu, Onevao, Polo'a, Tongatapu, 'Uta Vava'u
Tuamotu Archipelago: Makatea
Tubuai Islands: Raivavae, Rapa, Rimatara, Rurutu, Tubuai
Tuvalu: Funafuti, Nui
Wallis and Futuna: Futuna, Uvea

 
native name:

masi - Tonga; Uve / Wallis und Futuna
masi'ata - 'Eua / Tonga
mati - Aitutaki, Atiu, Mangaia, Ma'uke, Miti'aro, Rarotonga / Cook Islands; Fiji; Samoa; Tupai / Society Islands; Nukunonu / Tokelau; Futuna / Wallis und Futuna
nunu - Fiji
pelo - Nui / Tuvalu
u'apea - Rotuma / Fiji
welo - Pukapuka / Cook Islands

 
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Ficus tinctoria, figs


Photo: Angela K. Keppler

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