It occurs in many parts of Asia, islands of the Pacific and as far south east as Australia.

[1] Ficus variegata is dioecious, with male and female flowers produced on separate individuals.

In 1965, E. J. H. Corner updated the species by putting some other Ficus in synonymy with F. variegata varieties.

chlorocarpa from South China, Hainan Island and Thailand, F. variegata var.

The figs of Ficus variegata have been reported to be eaten by 41 animal species (5 birds, 15 bats, 7 monkeys, 7 marsupials):[5] This Moraceae article is a stub.