Plant of the day
Ficus elastica
Rubber Plant, Rubber Tree, Indian Rubber FigTree
Ficus elastica, the rubber fig, rubber bush, rubber tree, rubber plant, or Indian rubber bush, Indian rubber tree, or rambung is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae, native to eastern parts of South and Southeast Asia. It has become naturalized in Sri Lanka, the West Indies, and the US state of Florida. Its common names reflect its historical use as a source of rubber within its native range, but it is not used in the modern commercial-scale production of natural rubber.
FamilyMoraceae
GenusFicus
NativeAsia
LifespanLong-lived perennial
Synonyms
Synonyms are alternative scientific names that have been used in the past for Ficus elastica.