Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
laevis
ID:
689636

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
cmp

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. : 437 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000688969

Common Names

  • Ficus Laevis
  • Smooth Fig
  • Wild Fig

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Synonyms

  • Pogonotrophe assamica Miq. [unknown]
  • Pogonotrophe ceylanica Miq. [unknown]
  • Pogonotrophe wightiana Miq. [unknown]
  • Pogonotrophe zeylanica Walp. [unknown]
  • Pogonotrophe dasyphylla Miq. [unknown]
  • Pogonotrophe emodi Miq. [unknown]
  • Pogonotrophe vagans Miq. [unknown]
  • Pogonotrophe laevis Miq. [unknown]
  • Ficus ceylanica Miq. [unknown]
  • Ficus emodi Wall. [unknown]
  • Ficus jamini H.Lév. & Vaniot [unknown]
  • Ficus laevis assamica (Miq.) Miq. [unknown]
  • Ficus laevis dasyphylla (Miq.) King [unknown]
  • Ficus laevis tomentosa King [unknown]
  • Ficus vagans Roxb. [unknown]
  • Ficus zeylanica Trimen [unknown]

Uses & Benefits

Ficus laevis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It can also be used as a hedge or a windbreak. The fruit of the plant is edible and can be used in jams, jellies, and juices. The leaves of the plant are used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Ficus laevis var. macrocarpa (Miq.) Corner

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ficus laevis has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in pairs in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ficus laevis can be propagated by seed, air layering, or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist but not wet. Air layering is done by making a wound in the stem and wrapping it in moist sphagnum moss until roots form. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist soil mix. The soil should be kept moist but not wet and the cutting should be kept in bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Ficus laevis

Ficus laevis is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Ficus laevis FAQ

What type of plant is Ficus laevis?

Ficus laevis is a species of fig tree in the family Moraceae.

Where does Ficus laevis grow?

Ficus laevis is native to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.

What are the characteristics of Ficus laevis?

Ficus laevis is an evergreen tree that can reach up to 10 meters in height. Its leaves are simple, alternate, and oblong-elliptic in shape. The fruits are small, yellow-green, and edible.

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,

References