Ficus lacor
Appearance
Ficus lacor | |
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Ficus lacor in Nepal | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Moraceae |
Genus: | Ficus |
Species: | F. lacor
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Binomial name | |
Ficus lacor | |
Synonyms | |
Ficus virens Aiton[1] |
Ficus lacor is a large evergreen tree of the family Moraceae, native to Asia and Australia. It is the city tree of Chongqing.[2] It is a good fodder species. Ceremonial, edible and fodder. Young buds (Surulo) are used in making pickles. Seeds are tonic in nature and used in treatment of stomach disorder.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ficus lacor". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ http://en.cq.gov.cn/AboutChongqing/1914.htm Archived 2012-06-30 at the Wayback Machine City Flower & Tree
- ^ Kunwar and Bussman, R.M, R.W (2006). "Ficus (Fig) species in Nepal: a review of diversity and indigenous uses". Lyonia. 11 (1): 85-97.
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