Five fig tree species are confirmed from Yemen (two indigenous, and three introduced) (Jongbloed, 2003; A. van Harten, pers. comm.; van Noort & Rasplus, in press). A possible two further species, one indigenous and one introduced may also be present  (van Noort & Rasplus, in press).

Genus: FICUS

• Subgenus: Ficus

  • Section: FICUS

    • Subsection: Ficus

      • F. palmata Forsskål, 1775. (Introduced)

      • F. carica Linnaeus, 1753 (Introduced)

      • F. johannis johannis Boissier, 1846

• Subgenus: Sycomorus

  • Section: FICUS

    • F. sycomorus sycomorus Linnaeus, 1753 (POSSIBLY PRESENT)

• Subgenus: Urostigma

  • Section: UROSTIGMA

    • Subsection: UROSTIGMA

      • F. salicifolia Vahl, 1790

      • F. religiosa Linnaeus, 1782 (Introduced)

      • F. microcarpa Linnaeus, 1782 (POSSIBLY PRESENT as an introduction)

References

Jongbloed, M. 2003. The Comprehensive Guide to the Wild Flowers of the United Arab Emirates. Environmental Research and Wildlife Development Agency, Abu Dhabi. 576 pp.

van Noort, S. & Rasplus J.Y. In press. Order Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea associated with figs (families Agaonidae & Pteromalidae) Arthropod fauna of the United Arab Emirates 3.