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Ficus opposita
Sandpaper Fig
As recorded: Ficus opposita Miq.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Rosales › Moraceae
- Collected by
- Thompson, E.J.; Sharpe, P.R.P.R. Sharpe →E.J. Thompson →
- Collector number
- CHA87
- Date
- June 12, 1992
- Locality
- North Kennedy; 13 km. northeast of Bruslee HS on junction of Bilga Ck and Cape R (Site 12/6-3)
- Region
- Queensland, Australia
- Elevation
- 170 m
- Identified by
- Thompson, E.J.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Ficus opposita observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1992. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 924 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-24.

2026-10-24
Lamb Range QLD 4870, Australia
(c) Rene, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
Lamb Range QLD 4870, Australia
(c) Rene, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-06
Chillagoe Town and Surrounds, QL, AU
(c) annakatm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-06
Chillagoe, QLD, AU
(c) jordancutler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-03
QLD, AU
(c) edithchamberlain, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-02
Divisional Memorial Dr, Ravenshoe, QLD, AU
(c) James Watkins, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Ficus opposita. BISH 786197. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956369811. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/786197.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956369811 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
