Ficus racemosa
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64401c99093d4280213632 |
| Scientific name | Ficus racemosa |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl. : 1060 (1753) |
Description Top
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Additionally, the fruits of the cluster fig are commonly eaten as a vegetable and are a favorite food of the common Indian macaque. The plant also serves as a food source for the caterpillars of the two-brand crow butterfly in northern Australia. In Hinduism, the tree is considered sacred and is associated with prosperity and vanquishing foes. In Buddhism, both the tree and its flower are referred to as the Audumbara and hold significance in the Lotus Sutra. The bark of the tree is also used in traditional medicine as a remedy for skin conditions. Overall, Ficus racemosa is a versatile and important plant with various cultural, medicinal, and ecological uses.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Urostigma leucocarpum | Miq. | London J. Bot. 6: 576 (1847) |
| Urostigma lucescens | Miq. | Fl. Ned. Ind. 1(2): 341 (1859) |
| Covellia glomerata | Miq. | London J. Bot. 7: 465 (1848) |
| Covellia lanceolata | Miq. | London J. Bot. 7: 465 (1848) |
| Covellia mollis | Miq. | London J. Bot. 7: 466 (1848) |
| Ficus acidula | King | Ann. Roy. Bot. Gard. (Calcutta) 1: 176 (1888) |
| Ficus chittagonga | Miq. | Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 3: 228 (1867) |
| Ficus glomerata | Roxb. | Pl. Coromandel 2: 13 (1799) |
| Ficus glomerata | Blanco | Fl. Filip. 683 1837 |
| Ficus glomerata var. chittagonga | (Miq.) King | Ann. Roy. Bot. Gard. (Calcutta) 1: 174 1888 |
| Ficus glomerata var. elongata | King | Ann. Roy. Bot. Gard. (Calcutta) 1: 173 1888 |
| Ficus glomerata var. miquelii | King | Ann. Roy. Bot. Gard. (Calcutta) 1: 174 1888 |
| Ficus glomerata var. mollis | (Miq.) King | Ann. Roy. Bot. Gard. (Calcutta) 1: 174 1888 |
| Ficus goolereea | Roxb. | Fl. Ind. ed. 1832 , 3: 538 (1832) |
| Ficus henrici | King | Ann. Roy. Bot. Gard. (Calcutta) 1: 174 (1888) |
| Ficus lanceolata | Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb. | Fl. Ind. ed. 1832 , 3: 557 (1832) |
| Ficus leucocarpa | Miq. | Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 3: 285 (1867) |
| Ficus lucescens | Blume | Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. : 444 (1825) |
| Ficus mollis | Miq. | Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 3: 283. 1867 |
| Ficus racemosa var. elongata | (King) M.F.Barrett | Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 73: 323 1946 |
| Ficus racemosa var. miquelii | (King) Corner | Gard. Bull. Singapore 21: 35 1965 |
| Ficus racemosa var. mollis | (Miq.) M.F.Barrett | Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 73: 323 1946 |
| Ficus racemosa var. vesca | (Miq.) M.F.Barrett | Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 73: 323 (1946) |
| Ficus semicostata | F.M.Bailey | Queensland Agric. J. 26: 316 (1911) |
| Ficus trichocarpa f. glabrescens | Engl. | Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 7: 452 1886 |
| Ficus vesca | F.Muell. ex Miq. | J. Bot. Néerl. 1: 243 (1861) |
| Ficus racemosa var. racemosa | L. | Bulleton of the Torrey Botanical Club 73 1946 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | cluster fig |
| English | clustertree |
| English | type of plant |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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China
- China South-central
- China Southeast
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China
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indian Subcontinent
- Assam
- Bangladesh
- East Himalaya
- India
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- West Himalaya
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Indo-China
- Andaman Islands
- Cambodia
- Laos
- Myanmar
- Thailand
- Vietnam
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Malesia
- Borneo
- Jawa
- Lesser Sunda Islands
- Malaya
- Sulawesi
- Sumatera
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Papuasia
- New Guinea
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Indian Subcontinent
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Australasia click to expand
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Australia
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- Western Australia
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Australia
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000689977 |
| UNII | C9A35L711X |
| USDA Plants | FIRA |
| Tropicos | 21301669 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:853540-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2811980 |
| PFAF | Ficus racemosa |
| Open Tree Of Life | 748214 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 100569 |
| IUCN Red List | 145362959 |
| IPNI | 853540-1 |
| iNaturalist | 369433 |
| GBIF | 5361904 |
| Freebase | /m/0cb_ms |
| EPPO | FIURM |
| EOL | 491537 |
| USDA GRIN | 16957 |
| Wikipedia | Ficus_racemosa |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives | |||||
| Bergenin | 66065 | Click to see COC1=C(C=C2C(=C1O)C3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)OC2=O)O | 328.27 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2004-818969 https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JEP.2008.06.025 |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Tetracarboxylic acids and derivatives | |||||
| [(2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-6-[(3S,3'R,3aR,6S,6aR)-3-hydroxy-3'-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5,5'-dioxospiro[3,3a-dihydro-2H-furo[3,2-b]furan-6,2'-oxolane]-6a-yl]oxy-3-acetyloxy-4,5-dihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methyl acetate | 162884218 | Click to see CC(=O)OCC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC23C(C(CO2)O)OC(=O)C34C(CC(=O)O4)C5=CC=C(C=C5)O)O)O)OC(=O)C | 568.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2004-818969 |
Collections Top
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| In public collections | 0 |