Pukar - Java Fig Tree
Ficus benjamina
Summary
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Angiosperm
Class: Dicotyledonae
Order: Rosales
Family: Moraceae
Genus: Ficus
Species: F.benjamina
Scientific Name: Ficus benjamina (Miq.) Barrett.
Common Names:
English: Fig plant, Java fig.
Hindi: Pukar.
Marathi: Nandarukh.
Description:
- Habit and Habitat: ong evergreen tree, grown in full sun or shade.Susceptible to frost climate.Terrestrial habitat.
- Distribution: Native to Asia, Malaysia, Australia and parts of Pacific region.
- Morphology:
Leaf: Alternate, pinnate, evergreen, ovate leaves.They drop from branches hence the name weeping fig.
Infloroscence: Hypanthodium, receptacles, solitary, sessile.
Flower:
Male Flower: Shortly pedicellate, abundant stamens.
Female Flower: sessile in nature.
Fruit: Synconus and is specialized structure.
Flowering and Fruiting Time: February – April. - Propagation: By cutting.
- Importance:
Grown as ornamental plant. Used as medicinal plant. Used to extract rubber. - Location: Infront of Chem. Staffroom.
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