Angiosperm (Creeping Fig)

The scientific name of the Creeping Fig is Ficus pumila. (Angiosperm)

• The Creeping Fig is an Angiosperm. (1)
• It is also a Eudicot. (1)
• It is pollinated by the Blastophaga pumilae which is a fig wasp. (1)
• It has natural predators that include the larvae of the Marpesia petreus butterfly. (1)
• The Creeping Fig "creeps" up the side of buildings and other structures and can cause damage to houses if it is not tamed. (1)
• It is an evergreen plant. (2)
• It has a dominant sporophyte generation. (1)
• The plant originated in Asia. (2)
• Although the Creeping Fig produces fruits, they are rarely seen. (2)
• They reproduce by sexual reproduction. (1)

Citations:

1. "Ficus Pumila." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 25 Mar. 2012. Web. 28 Apr. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ficus_pumila>.