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Habitat:
Arabia, temperate and tropical
areas.
Description: dicotyledonous shrubs or trees containing latex. The
leaves are alternate with caducous stipules. Monosexual flowers are borne in
cymes during the summer. The fruits are achenes or drupes; the mulberry and
the fig tree belong to this family.
Soil: basic mix.
Location: partial shade.
Temperature: minimum temperature of 15°C (59°F) for the most delicate
species.
Water: average, taking care not to exceed.
Cultivation tips: easy to propagate from seed and sometimes cuttings.
Main genera: Dorstenia, Ficus.
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