Haryana Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Haryana (India)
Designed & Developed by Bioinformatics Centre,Forest Research Institute, Dehradun

Complete Taxonomic details of Species: Ficus rumphii Blume

Family: Moraceae Genus: Ficus Species: Ficus rumphii Blume( पिलखी, गजना )

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Synonym Ficus cordifolia Roxb. , Ficus affinior Griff., Urostigma rumphii (Blume) Miq. Flower Color White
Common Name Pilkhi, Gajna, Kabai peepal Flower Type Hypanthodium
English / Trade Name Mock peepal tree, Rumpf's fig tree Flowering Period April-June
Vernacular /Local Name Pilkhi Fruiting Period July-Sept
Altitude Up to 1200 m Fruit Type Syconium
Habit Tree Fruit Details Figs sessile, globose, 6-9 mm across, in axillary pairs, black when ripe; basal bracts 3, orbicular.
Habitat Associated with Sal forests. Himalayan tracts, to 1200 m. Bark Type Smooth
Distribution Bhutan, China, Indo China, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand. Bark Details Bark yellowish-grey, smooth.
Distribution in Haryana Ambala, Gurgaon, Kurukshetra, M. Garh, Morni-Pinjore, Rewari, Yamuna Nagar Origin Native
    Leaf Type Simple
    Leaf Arrangement Alternate (leaves born singly along stem)
    Leaf Shape Ovate
Description of Species Deciduous trees, to 20 m high; bark yellowish-grey, smooth. Leaves alternate, broadly ovate or ovate-oblong, 6-14 x 3.5-9 cm, acuminate, tip less than 2.5 cm long, entire, slightly undulate, upper surface shining; base 3-5 nereved; lateral nerves 6-9 pairs; petioles 3-9 cm long. Figs sessile, globose, 6-9 mm across, in axillary pairs, black when ripe; basal bracts 3, orbicular. Leaf Details Leaves alternate, broadly ovate or ovate-oblong, acuminate, tip less than 2.5 cm long, entire, slightly undulate, upper surface shining.
 

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