Ficus lacor

Ficus lacor
Ficus lacor in Nepal
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Moraceae
Genus: Ficus
Species:
F. lacor
Binomial name
Ficus lacor
Synonyms

Ficus infectoria Roxb., nom. illeg. homonym. post.

Ficus lacor is a large evergreen tree of the family Moraceae. It is native to the Himalayas, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

It is the city tree of Chongqing. 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.

The species was described by Francis Buchanan-Hamilton in 1827.

References

  1. ↑ "Ficus lacor". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ficus lacor Buch.-Ham". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
  3. ↑ http://en.cq.gov.cn/AboutChongqing/1914.htm Archived 2012-06-30 at the Wayback Machine City Flower & Tree
  4. ↑ Kunwar, R.M; Bussman, R.W (2006). "Ficus (Fig) species in Nepal: a review of diversity and indigenous uses". Lyonia. 11 (1): 85-97.