Ficus palmata

Ficus palmata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Moraceae
Genus: Ficus
Subgenus: F. subg. Ficus
Species:
F. palmata
Binomial name
Ficus palmata
Synonyms[1]
  • Ficus forskalaei Vahl
  • Ficus malabarica Miq.
  • Ficus morifolia Forssk.
  • Ficus petitiana A.Rich.
  • Ficus pseudosycomorus Decne.

Ficus palmata, the Punjab fig,[2] or "Bedu" is a plant in the family Moraceae. It is native to southern Egypt across to north-eastern tropical Africa and also the Arabian Peninsula. It is a shrub/tree with edible fruit.

  1. ^ a b "Ficus palmata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "​Ficus palmata​". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 2 April 2021.