Ficus

Ficus (/ˈfkəs/ or /ˈfkəs/) is a genus of about 850 species of woody trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes and hemiepiphytes in the family Moraceae. Collectively known as fig trees or figs, they are native throughout the tropics with a few species extending into the semi-warm temperate zone. The common fig (F. carica) is a temperate species native to southwest Asia and the Mediterranean region (from Afghanistan to Portugal), which has been widely cultivated from ancient times for its fruit, also referred to as figs. The fruit of most other species are also edible though they are usually of only local economic importance or eaten as bushfood. However, they are extremely important food resources for wildlife. Figs are also of considerable cultural importance throughout the tropics, both as objects of worship and for their many practical uses.

Description

Ficus is a pan-tropical genus of trees, shrubs and vines occupying a wide variety of ecological niches; most are evergreen, but some deciduous species are endemic to areas outside of the tropics and to higher elevations. Fig species are characterized by their unique inflorescence and distinctive pollination syndrome, which utilizes wasp species belonging to the Agaonidae family for pollination.

FIGS

FIGS is an acronym for French, Italian, German, Spanish. These are usually the first four languages chosen to localize products into when a company enters the European market.

See also

  • CJK Chinese, Japanese, Korean
  • References

  • Kauzlaric, Clayton (2008-12-23). "TA-ncient History #11: Ganz Vernichtung!". Ton of Clay. Retrieved 2011-03-26. When most companies in the US seldom went beyond FIGS (the oh-so-hip developer acronym for French, Italian, German, Spanish)

  • Podcasts:

    PLAYLIST TIME:

    Cause To Be Alarmed

    by: Fixx

    A little kid goes from
    size one to size two
    still we have same job
    what is it that we do
    all the change that's going on
    in that tiny mind
    still we're indecisive,
    still we're wasting time
    and there's cause, cause,
    cause to be alarmed
    who feeds the dove
    who gives the world its charm
    cause, cause, cause to be alarmed
    we are pumped up fantasies
    until the world's disarmed
    a little hungry face
    deserved more than roots to chew
    they will erupt "enough's enough"
    they'll lay the blame on you
    and these perceiving minds observe
    to count the final score
    no treasure chest, to reinvest
    just a bunch of whores
    and there is cause, cause,
    cause to be alarmed
    no making love
    until the world's disarmed
    cause, cause, cause to be alarmed
    a frigid little fantasy
    until the world's disarmed
    fly bird high bird
    a love bird got shot
    heard the lead bird's a dead bird
    a new mind goes from birth,
    to full view to old fool
    still we have the same face
    just what do we achieve?
    all these minds that think alike
    do damage to the strain
    where we stand the very spot
    we will not stand again
    and there is cause, cause,
    cause to be alarmed
    who feeds the dove
    who gives the world its charm
    cause, cause, cause to be alarmed
    we are pumped up fantasies
    until the world is disarmed
    fly bird high bird
    go see bird and tell bird
    that a love bird got shot,




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