Ficus benjamina
Ficus, Java Fig
Other regional names: Javatree +2 more
- Javatree
- Malayan Banyan
- Weeping Fig
Also known as: Ficus benjamina f. warringiana M.F.Barrett +14 more
- Ficus benjamina f. warringiana M.F.Barrett
- Ficus benjamina var. benjamina
- Ficus benjamina var. bracteata Corner
- Ficus benjamina var. bracteata T.Yamaz.
- Ficus benjamina var. comosa King
- Ficus benjamina var. haematocarpa (Blume ex Decne.) Miq.
- Ficus benjamina var. lehuntei F.M.Bailey
- Ficus benjamina var. nuda (Miq.) Barrett
- Ficus cuspidatocaudata Hayata
- Ficus dictyophylla Wall.
- Ficus exotica
- Ficus haematocarpa Blume ex Decne.
- Ficus lucida Aiton
- Ficus neglecta Decne.
- Ficus notobor Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Moraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Ficus benjamina (commonly known as Ficus or Java fig) is a tree belonging to the Moraceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Ficus is notably large, comprising more than 850 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cayman Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, Haiti, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Society Is., Sri Lanka, Trinidad-Tobago, Windward Is.