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Ficus benghalensis

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Ficus benghalensis, Ficus indica, or Ficus audrey commonly known as the banyan, banyan fig, audrey fig and Indian banyan, is a tree native to the Indian subcontinent. Specimens in India are among the largest trees in the world by canopy coverage. It is also known as a "strangler fig" because like many other trees in the genus Ficus it starts out as epiphyte, that is, leaning on another tree that it ends up enveloping.

FamilyMoraceae
GenusFicus
NativeAsia
LifespanLong-lived perennial

Taxonomy

The scientific classification of Ficus benghalensis.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderRosales
FamilyMoraceae
GenusFicus
SpeciesF. benghalensis
Binomial NameFicus benghalensis
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NameBanyan Tree
Life FormTree
Growth HabitTree

Taxonomic Hierarchy

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderRosales
FamilyMoraceae
GenusFicus

Taxonomic Notes

  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
  • The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
  • This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.