Widely planted An ornamental plant suitable for diverse climatic conditions. Roots and g, leaves are boiled in oil and applied on wounds and bruises. The pounded leaves and bark are applied as a poultice in the treatment of rheumatic headaches. a or
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uses
An ornamental plant suitable for diverse climatic conditions. Roots and g, leaves are boiled in oil and applied on wounds and bruises. The pounded leaves and bark are applied as a poultice in the treatment of rheumatic headaches. a or
family
Moraceae
synonym
Ficus comosa Roxb., Ficus neglecta Decne.
description
Evergreen trees, aerial roots slender; bark grey, smooth; latex milky. Leaves simple, alternate, distichous, × 3-12 1.5-6 cm, elliptic or elliptic-ovate, base round, acute or subcordate, apex acute or acuminate, margin entire, glabrous, coriaceous; lateral nerves 6-18 pairs, parallel, prominent; stipules 10-12 mm long, paired; petiole 4-25 mm long, stout, glandular at apex below. Inflorescence a × syconia, 8-12 7-10 mm, axillary, sessile, paired, globose or subobovoid; basal bracts 2-3, minute, ovate; orifice circular, slightly raised. Fruit orange-yellow, rarely pink or dark purple; achenes smooth.