Ficus benjamina in Genus Ficus

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Internal ID	UUID64401c57e8b6a348081131
Scientific name	Ficus benjamina
Authority	L.
First published in	Mant. Pl. : 129 (1767)

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Scientific name	Authority	First published in
Urostigma neglectum	Miq.	Fl. Ned. Ind. 1(2): 347 (1859)
Urostigma nitidum	Miq.	London J. Bot. 6: 582 (1847)
Urostigma nitidum	Gasp.	Nov. Gen. Fic. : 7 (1844)
Ficus benjamina var. bracteata	Corner	Gard. Bull. Singapore 17: 396 1960
Ficus benjamina var. comosa	(Roxb.) Kurz	Forest Fl. Burma 2: 446 1877
Ficus benjamina subsp. comosa	(Roxb.) Panigrahi & Murti	Fl. Bilaspur Distr. 2: 566 (1999)
Ficus benjamina var. haematocarpa	(Blume ex Decne.) Miq.	Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 3: 288 1867
Ficus benjamina var. nuda	(Miq.) M.F.Barrett	Amer. Midl. Naturalist 45: 128 (1951)
Ficus benjamina f. warringiana	M.F.Barrett	Amer. Midl. Naturalist 45: 118 1951
Ficus comosa	Roxb.	Pl. Coromandel 2: 14 (1799)
Ficus cuspidato-caudata	Hayata	Icon. Pl. Formosan. 8: 119 (1919)
Ficus dictyophylla	Wall.	Numer. List [Wallich] n. 4502 A, B, D. 1831
Ficus haematocarpa	Decne.	Nouv. Ann. Mus. Hist. Nat. 3: 494 (1834)
Ficus lucida	Hort.Berol. ex Kunth & C.D.Bouché	Index Seminum [Berlin] 16. 1846
Ficus neglecta	Decne.	Nouv. Ann. Mus. Hist. Nat. 3: 494 (1834)
Ficus nepalensis	Blanco	Fl. Filip., ed. 2 : 474 (1845)
Ficus nitida	Thunb.	Ficus : 10 (1786)
Ficus notobor	Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.	Numer. List [Wallich] sub n. 4502. 1831
Ficus nuda	(Miq.) Miq.	Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 3: 288 (1867)
Ficus papyrifera	Griff.	Itin. Pl. Khasyah Mts. 101, No. 32. 1848 ; Posth. Papers, ii.
Ficus parvifolia	Oken	Allg. Naturgesch. 3(3): 1562 (1841)
Ficus pendula	Link	Enum. Hort. Berol. Alt. 2: 450 (1822)
Ficus pyrifolia	Salisb.	Prodr. Stirp. Chap. Allerton 16. 1796 [Nov-Dec 1796]
Ficus reclinata	Desf.	Tabl. École Bot. , ed. 3: 346 (1829)
Ficus retusa var. nitida	(Thunb.) Miq.	Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 3: 267 (1867)
Ficus striata	Roth	Nov. Pl. Sp. : 387 (1821)
Ficus umbrina	Elmer	Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 1: 49 (1906)
Ficus xavieri	Merr.	Philipp. J. Sci. 20: 369 (1922)
Ficus retusa f. nitida	(Thunb.) King	Fl. Brit. India [J. D. Hooker] 5(15): 511. 1888 [Dec 1888]
Ficus benjamina var. comosa	King	Ann. Roy. Bot. Gard. (Calcutta) 1: 44 1888
Urostigma benjaminum	Miq.	London J. Bot. 6: 583 (1847)
Urostigma haematocarpum	Miq.	London J. Bot. 6: 584 (1847)
Ficus benjamina var. bracteata	Yamazaki	Journ. Phytogeogr. Taxon. 31(1): 6. 1983
Ficus benjamina var. benjamina	L.	The Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 17 1960
Urostigma benjaminum var. nudum	(Miq.) Miq.	Pl. Jungh. 1: 50 (1851)
Urostigma nudum	Miq.	London J. Bot. 6: 584 (1847)

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Language	Common/alternative name
English	benjamin-tree
English	ficus tree
English	benjamin fig
English	benjamina ficus
English	java fig
English	javatree
English	malayan banyan
English	oval-leaf figtree
English	tropic-laurel
English	weeping-laurel
English	tropical laurel
English	weeping fig
Spanish	ficus benjamini
Spanish	matapalo
Spanish	benjamina
Afrikaans	treurvy
Arabic	تين بنجاميني
ban	bingin
Bulgarian	фикус бенджамин
bjn	waringin
Bengali	লক্ষ পাকুড়
Czech	fíkus malolistý
Czech	ficus retusa ginseng (fíkus drobnolistý)
Czech	fíkus drobnolistý
Danish	kvælerfigen
Danish	stuebirk
Danish	birkefigen
German	birkenfeige
German	ficus benjamini
German	benjamin-gummibaum
German	benjamin-feige
German	benjamini
Greek	Φίκος ο βενιαμίν
Greek	Μπενζαμίνη
Persian	فیکوس بنجامین
Finnish	limoviikuna
French	figuier pleureur
frr	birkenfiig
Hungarian	csüngőágú fikusz
Hungarian	kislevelű fikusz
Indonesian	pohon beringin
Indonesian	beringin
Icelandic	fíkjutré benjamíns
Icelandic	waringin-tré
Italian	ficus beniamino
Japanese	ベンジャミンゴムノキ
Japanese	ベンジャミンゴム
Japanese	シダレガジュマル
Japanese	ベンジャミン
jv	beringin benjamin
jv	wit ringin
jv	waringin
Korean	벤자민고무나무
Malayalam	വെള്ളാൽ
Malay	weeping fig
Malay	pokok ara beringin
Burmese	ညောင်လန်း
Norwegian Bokmål	bjørkefiken
Nepali	शमी
Dutch	treurvijg
Dutch	waringin
Polish	fikus beniamina
Polish	figowiec benjamina
Polish	fikus benjamina
Russian	Фикус Бенджамина
Slovak	fikus malolistý
Serbian	Фикус бенџамин
su	caringin
Swedish	benjaminfikus
Tamil	வெள்ளால்
Thai	ไทรย้อยใบแหลม
Thai	ไทร
Thai	ต้นไทร
Ukrainian	Фікус Бенджаміна
Vietnamese	si
Vietnamese	sanh
Chinese	小叶榕
Chinese	垂叶榕
Chinese	垂榕
Chinese	白榕
Chinese	细叶榕
Chinese	孟占明榕
Chinese	垂葉榕
Chinese	白肉榕
Chinese	天仙果

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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Asia-temperate click to expand
- China
  - China South-central
  - China Southeast
  - Hainan
- Eastern Asia
  - Taiwan

Asia-tropical click to expand
- Indian Subcontinent
  - Assam
  - Bangladesh
  - East Himalaya
  - India
  - Nepal
  - Sri Lanka
- Indo-China
  - Andaman Islands
  - Cambodia
  - Laos
  - Myanmar
  - Nicobar Nicobar
  - Thailand
  - Vietnam
- Malesia
  - Borneo
  - Jawa
  - Lesser Sunda Islands
  - Malaya
  - Maluku
  - Philippines
  - Sulawesi
  - Sumatera
- Papuasia
  - Bismarck Archipelago
  - New Guinea
  - Solomon Islands

Australasia click to expand
- Australia
  - Northern Territory
  - Queensland

Northern America click to expand
- Southeastern U.S.A.
  - Florida

Pacific click to expand
- South-central Pacific
  - Society Islands

Southern America click to expand
- Caribbean
  - Cayman Islands
  - Cuba
  - Dominican Republic
  - Haiti
  - Leeward Islands
  - Puerto Rico
  - Trinidad-Tobago
  - Windward Islands
- Central America
  - El Salvador

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000687511
Florida Plant Atlas	2002
USDA Plants	FIBE
Tropicos	21300598
INPN	445805
Flora of Italy	11707
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:852486-1
The Plant List	kew-2809661
Missouri Botanical Garden	282745
Open Tree Of Life	272174
Observations.org	341434
NCBI Taxonomy	182105
Nature Serve	2.158584
IUCN Red List	145362709
IPNI	852486-1
iNaturalist	50996
iNaturalist	346875
GBIF	5361932
Freebase	/m/03b6m9
EPPO	FIUBE
EOL	594918
Elurikkus	209648
Calflora (Californian flora)	12510
US Library of Congress	sh2009006562
USDA GRIN	16785
Wikipedia	Ficus_benjamina

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Scientific Literature Top

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Pest categorisation of Pyrrhoderma noxium

Bragard C, Baptista P, Chatzivassiliou E, Di Serio F, Gonthier P, Jaques Miret JA, Justesen AF, MacLeod A, Magnusson CS, Milonas P, Navas‐Cortes JA, Parnell S, Potting R, Stefani E, Thulke H, Van der Werf W, Vicent Civera A, Yuen J, Zappalà L, Golic D, Gobbi A, Maiorano A, Pautasso M, Reignault PL

EFSA J

19-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC10949325
doi:	10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8667
PMID:	38505477

Plant and Arthropod IgE-Binding Papain-like Cysteine Proteases: Multiple Contributions to Allergenicity

Giangrieco I, Ciardiello MA, Tamburrini M, Tuppo L, Mari A, Alessandri C

Foods

04-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC10931198
doi:	10.3390/foods13050790
PMID:	38472904

A Tree Attenuation Factor Model for a Low-Power Wide-Area Network in a Ruby Mango Plantation

Phaiboon S, Phokharatkul P

Sensors (Basel)

24-Jan-2024

PMCID:	PMC10857154
doi:	10.3390/s24030750
PMID:	38339466

Application of the C3-Methyltransferase StspM1 for the Synthesis of the Natural Pyrroloindole Motif

Haase M, David B, Paschold B, Classen T, Schneider P, Pozhydaieva N, Gohlke H, Pietruszka J

ACS Catal

14-Dec-2023

PMCID:	PMC10775177
doi:	10.1021/acscatal.3c04952
PMID:	38205025

Method for selecting ornamental species for different shading intensity in urban green spaces

Francini A, Toscano S, Ferrante A, Romano D

Front Plant Sci

04-Oct-2023

PMCID:	PMC10582628
doi:	10.3389/fpls.2023.1271341
PMID:	37860234

Physicochemical Characterization and Evaluation of Ficus vasta Gum as a Binder in Tablet Formulation

Yayehrad AT, Marew T, Matsabisa M, Wondie GB

Biomed Res Int

09-Aug-2023

PMCID:	PMC10432117
doi:	10.1155/2023/8852784
PMID:	37593524

Editorial: Plant-fungal interactions

Dai DQ, Suwannarach N, Bamunuarachchige TC, Karunarathna SC

Front Microbiol

25-Jul-2023

PMCID:	PMC10408287
doi:	10.3389/fmicb.2023.1236394
PMID:	37560517

Potential Galactagogue Effect of Tri-Than-Thip Remedy on Milk Synthesis in Lactating Rats: Impact on Milk Production-Related Parameters

Chonsut P, Wetchakul P, Naphatthalung J, Punsawad C, Pradana F, Sanpinit S

Int J Med Sci

24-Jul-2023

PMCID:	PMC10416721
doi:	10.7150/ijms.83869
PMID:	37575273

Emerging Plant Intoxications in Domestic Animals: A European Perspective

Nagy AL, Ardelean S, Chapuis RJ, Bouillon J, Pivariu D, Dreanca AI, Caloni F

Toxins (Basel)

04-Jul-2023

PMCID:	PMC10467095
doi:	10.3390/toxins15070442
PMID:	37505711

Not Just a Banana: The Extent of Fruit Cross-Reactivity and Reaction Severity in Adults with Banana Allergy

Julanon N, Thiravetyan B, Unhapipatpong C, Xanthavanij N, Krikeerati T, Thongngarm T, Wongsa C, Songnuan W, Naiyanetr P, Sompornrattanaphan M

Foods

23-Jun-2023

PMCID:	PMC10340651
doi:	10.3390/foods12132456
PMID:	37444194

A field‐capable rapid plant DNA extraction protocol using microneedle patches for botanical surveying and monitoring

Selz J, Adam NR, Magrini CE, Montandon FM, Buerki S, Maerkl SJ

Appl Plant Sci

14-Jun-2023

PMCID:	PMC10278934
doi:	10.1002/aps3.11529
PMID:	37342168

Toxicity of House Plants to Pet Animals

Siroka Z

Toxins (Basel)

19-May-2023

PMCID:	PMC10220692
doi:	10.3390/toxins15050346
PMID:	37235380

Pest categorisation of Neoscytalidium dimidiatum

Bragard C, Baptista P, Chatzivassiliou E, Di Serio F, Gonthier P, Jaques Miret JA, Justesen AF, MacLeod A, Magnusson CS, Milonas P, Navas‐Cortes JA, Parnell S, Potting R, Stefani E, Thulke H, Van der Werf W, Vicent Civera A, Yuen J, Zappalà L, Migheli Q, Vloutoglou I, Maiorano A, Pautasso M, Reignault PL

EFSA J

10-May-2023

PMCID:	PMC10171073
doi:	10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8001
PMID:	37179656

Psychological impacts of intervention to improve a therapeutic garden for older adults with dementia: a case study conducted at a care facility

Meneghetti C, Murroni V, Borella E, Melendugno A, Carbone E, Goldin G, Cavalli R, Basso A, Pazzaglia F

Front Psychiatry

10-May-2023

PMCID:	PMC10206005
doi:	10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1183934
PMID:	37234215

Allelopathy: an alternative tool for sustainable agriculture

Ain Q, Mushtaq W, Shadab M, Siddiqui MB

Physiol Mol Biol Plants

24-Apr-2023

PMCID:	PMC10172429
doi:	10.1007/s12298-023-01305-9
PMID:	37187777

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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohol esters
Pentacontyl decanoate	162954341	Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)CCCCCCCCC	873.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410802362204
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
(1S,3S,6R,11R,12S,15S,16R,21S)-3,7,7,11,16,20,20-heptamethylpentacyclo[13.8.0.03,12.06,11.016,21]tricosan-8-one	162905337	Click to see CC1(CCCC2(C1CCC3C2CCC4C(C3)(CCC5C4(CCC(=O)C5(C)C)C)C)C)C	426.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410802362204
C(14a)-Homo-27-nor-14beta-gammaceran-3-one	634647	Click to see CC1(CCCC2(C1CCC3C2CCC4C(C3)(CCC5C4(CCC(=O)C5(C)C)C)C)C)C	426.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410802362204
Friedelan-3-one	244297	Click to see CC1C(=O)CCC2C1(CCC3C2(CCC4(C3(CCC5(C4CC(CC5)(C)C)C)C)C)C)C	426.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410802362204
Friedelin	91472	Click to see CC1C(=O)CCC2C1(CCC3C2(CCC4(C3(CCC5(C4CC(CC5)(C)C)C)C)C)C)C	426.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410802362204
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
17-(5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol	86821	Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C	414.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410802362204
Beta-Sitosterol	222284	Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C	414.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410802362204

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Ficus benjamina

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