Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
costata
ID:
688609

Status:
valid

Authors:
Aiton

Source:
cmp

Year:
1789

Citation Micro:
Hort. Kew. 3: 453 (1789)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000687942

Common Names

  • Ficus costata
  • Costate Fig
  • Costate Ficus

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Synonyms

  • Ficus caudiculata Trimen [unknown]
  • Ficus mooniana King [unknown]

Description

Ficus costata (also called the Costata Fig, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae. It is native to India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates, in moist forests, and along streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Ficus costata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The leaves can be used as fodder for livestock and the fruits are edible. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ficus costata has small yellow flowers and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ficus costata is a tropical tree that can be propagated from seed or from cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. Pruning is recommended to maintain shape and size.

Where to Find Ficus costata

Ficus costata is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, including India, China, and Japan.

Species in the Ficus genus

Ficus bonijesulapensis, Ficus caatingae, Ficus anserina, Ficus bukitrayaensis, Ficus carpentariensis, Ficus cotopaxiensis, Ficus ecuadorensis, Ficus francoae, Ficus lumutana, Ficus malayana, Ficus maximoides, Ficus paoana, Ficus pastasana, Ficus quichuana, Ficus quistocochensis, Ficus ridleyana, Ficus rimacana, Ficus sumacoana, Ficus thailandica, Ficus valaria, Ficus abelii, Ficus abscondita, Ficus abutilifolia, Ficus acamptophylla, Ficus acreana, Ficus aculeata, Ficus adelpha, Ficus adenosperma, Ficus adhatodifolia, Ficus adolphi-friderici, Ficus aequatorialis, Ficus albert-smithii, Ficus albipila, Ficus albomaculata, Ficus allutacea, Ficus alongensis, Ficus altissima, Ficus amadiensis, Ficus amazonica, Ficus americana, Ficus ampana, Ficus ampelos, Ficus amplissima, Ficus amplocarpa, Ficus ampulliformis, Ficus anastomosans, Ficus andamanica, Ficus androchaete, Ficus annulata, Ficus antandronarum,

Species in the Moraceae family

Allaeanthus greveanus, Allaeanthus kurzii, Allaeanthus luzonicus, Allaeanthus zeylanicus, Antiaris toxicaria, Antiaropsis decipiens, Antiaropsis uniflora, Artocarpus albobrunneus, Artocarpus altilis, Artocarpus altissimus, Artocarpus anisophyllus, Artocarpus annulatus, Artocarpus avatifolius, Artocarpus blancoi, Artocarpus brevipedunculatus, Artocarpus camansi, Artocarpus chama, Artocarpus corneri, Artocarpus elasticus, Artocarpus excelsus, Artocarpus fulvicortex, Artocarpus glaucus, Artocarpus gomezianus, Artocarpus gongshanensis, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Artocarpus hirsutus, Artocarpus hispidus, Artocarpus horridus, Artocarpus hypargyreus, Artocarpus integer, Artocarpus jarrettiae, Artocarpus kemando, Artocarpus lacucha, Artocarpus lanceifolius, Artocarpus longifolius, Artocarpus lowii, Artocarpus mariannensis, Artocarpus multifidus, Artocarpus nanchuanensis, Artocarpus nigrifolius, Artocarpus nitidus, Artocarpus nobilis, Artocarpus obtusus, Artocarpus odoratissimus, Artocarpus palembanicus, Artocarpus petelotii, Artocarpus pinnatisectus, Artocarpus pithecogallus, Artocarpus primackii, Artocarpus reticulatus,

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