Results showed that older trees were highly infested especially those on the east side of the garden, as well as no preferred part of tree trunk for occupation by this insect. Ficus palmata is a deciduous shrub or muchbranched small tree growing up to 5 metres tall. Ficus palmata is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the family moraceae. Ficus is a pantropical genus of trees, shrubs, and vines occupying a wide variety of ecological niches. Jain, shashi alok, dilip chanchal and surabhi rashi.
Melvin wong department of tropical plant and soil sciences. Ficus palmata punjab fig ficus prolixa fig ficus pumila climbingfig ficus racemosa clustertree ficus religiosa peepul tree ficus rubiginosa port jackson fig. Last year the ficus palmata did fine in my winter storage which routinely gets down into the mid20s and got down to 2223 degrees a couple of nights. Variation in graft compatibility of wild ficus species as. Names of ficus palmata in various languages of the world are also given. Ficus palmata total plant extract was found to show hepatoprotective, nephroprotective, antiulcer and anticoagulant activity.
Fig mosaic can cause leaves to be smaller and deformed, resulting in reduced plant growth, lower yields and smaller deformed fruit. The plants database includes the following 35 species of ficus. Evaluation of phylogenetic relationship among ficus palmata. Pdf biochemical and nutritional evaluation of ficus palmata. When it comes to lighting, ficus plants can be somewhat tricky and needy.
Ficus palmata figs need the warm climate fig wasp for pollination to ripen its figs, unlike many common figs. Ficus indigo has dark, thick leaves that grow under extremely low light levels. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Ficus palmata in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. The plants are native primarily to tropical areas of east asia. The plant has been used traditionally to treat various ailments such as gastric problems, inflammation, and cancer. Plant diversity, systematics and herbarium division, csirnational botanical research institute, rana pratap marg. Ficus palmata icebox icebox hardy palmate fig for sale. Alan whittemore 2006 has studied herbarium collections of f. Phytochemical study of the aerial parts of ficus palmata utilizing liquidliquid fractionation. How ficus palmata is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Pdf pthe aim of this work is to investigate functional compounds analysis and their antimicrobial activity of ficus palmata leave.
Ficus palmata is commonly used in modern floras, with f. Moraceae in india lal babu chaudhary 1, jana venkata sudhakar 2, anoop kumar 1, omesh bajpai 1, rinkey tiwari and g. Phylogenetic distance estimated revealed that the ecotypes expressed common heritage for their phylogenetic relationship with a considerable genetic diversity among them as well. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. It bears deep violet to black berries which are known to human beings from centuries for their effects on health. Ficus palmata commonly known as bedu or punjab fig is one of the tallest wild fig commonly. Ficus proves itself a versatile and tough houseplant. Conventional and molecular breeding systems in fig ficus. Pharmacological study of ficus palmata growing in saudi. Ficus retusa cubanlaurel environmental horticulture. Fig mosaic virus is a disease on figs that appears as light yellow spots on both the leaves and fruit picture at right. This document is pdmgv314, one of a series of the plant pathology department, florida cooperative extension service, institute of food and agricultural sciences, university of florida. While the fruits can also be used as a laxative and bladder curative, we value ficus palmata icebox more as a large, boldleaf, tropical accent specimen for the warm temperate garden.
Traditional uses of underutilized tree species in sub. Unlike most ficus trees, this species does not drop leaves. It is used as a part of the diet in the treatment of constipation and diseases of the lungs and bladder. Phytochemical and pharmacological study of ficus palmata growing. Department of pharmacognosy, institute of pharmacy, bundelkhand university, jhansi 284128, uttar pradesh, india. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional.
Monoecious or functionally dioecious trees, shrubs or root climbers, twiners and hemiepiphytes, often with adventitious roots. And even though this cousin of the edible fig is a tropical plant, it survives in a wide variety of conditions. Aerial roots descend from the branches, touch the ground and take root, eventually forming numerous sturdy trunks which. Pdf to study the biochemical and nutritional values in 25 selected fig ficus palmata ecotypes from variable locations in azad jammu and. Interestingly the leaves are mostly unlobed in majority of specimens i have seen in our areas, that is the strange irony of plant naming. Study of flora and fauna in study area and impacts of projects. This is a pdf file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted. An external file that holds a picture, illustration, etc. It really explains how to graft branches and aerial roots which i will be doing so in the near future. Ficus retusa cubanlaurel page 3 a wonderful shade tree on large properties. Fiddleleaf ficus is a large forty feet tree, that is native to tropical africa. Title woods of northeastern peru publication author williams l. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Ficus palmata herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. The exotic bonsai paperback unabridged, january 1, 2004. Ficus palmata herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Media in category ficus palmatathe following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Ficus palmata name synonyms ficus morifolia forssk. This page was last edited on 11 september 2018, at 15. Cladogram comparing dna of ficus carica varieties pdf file. Ficus normally brings to mind the ubiquitous houseplant ficus benjamina or the edible fig ficus carica. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in ficus palmata. Pdf taxonomy, distribution and diversity of ficus palmata. Collectively known as fig trees or figs, they are native throughout the tropics with a few species extending into the semiwarm temperate zone. Moraceae mulberry family medicinal use of wild fig. Needs vary among the varieties, but generally ficus prefer welldrained, fertile soil kept consistently moist. Phytochemical and pharmacological study of ficus palmata.
One early and one late ripening cultivars are commensally in use, while the others are currently being evaluated in experimental orchards in israel and worldwide. Ficus palmata has single lobed leaves with serrated edges. Also the milk straws for the roots, as soon as i read that chapter i made shure my figs had straws. Common names punjab fig in english hamat in arabic. Its a different species than ficus carica, which is the common fig.
Evaluation of phylogenetic relationship among ficus. Taxonomy, distribution and diversity of ficus palmata forssk. The examination of a large number of herbarium specimens combined with field observations reveal that ficus palmata forssk. In fact, some taxonomists regard ficus palmata as a possible ancient parent of our current edible fig. It contains a very juicy fruit and is used for making various products such as. Ficus palmata commonly known as bedu or punjab fig is one of the tallest wild fig commonly found in uttarakhand in midhimalayan region. The wild fig plants are of very common occurrence at places up to 1,550 metres above the sealevel. It is often cultivated for its fruit in india and ethiopia and has been recommended for commercial cultivation. Ficus monique is an erect plant with bright, shiny leaves that are crispy and hard at maturity. Taraxasterol tiglate in heartwood, quercitin3glucoside, rutin from leaves and three. The fruit is quite tasty and grows around villages, forest, wastelands, fields etc.
Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. This book really explains a lot about figs and the different species of ficus that are most suitable for bonsai. Jackfruit, breadfruit, cecropia, and mulberry also belong to this family. The fruit is demulcent, emollient, laxative and poultice. If infected from a young age, susceptible varieties will be dwarfed. In another strategy, interspecific hybrids between f. Plant diversity, systematics and herbarium division, csirnational botanical research institute, rana pratap marg, lucknow226 001, india. The plant is often gathered from the wild for its edible fruits and young shoots. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Many are tall forest trees that are buttressed by great spreading roots. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. A large deciduous shrub or small tree, up to 10 m tall.
Ficus is actually a large genus of tropical plants over 800 species that includes a few coldhardy members such as the edible fig, the vining fig ficus pumila and a few others. Ficus palmata is a very potent medicinal and multipurpose plant which has gained global significance due to medicinal and multipurpose utility. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Besides standard trees, ficus moniques comes in other shapes, such as bushy or topiary forms. Its glossy leaves grow in a variety of colors and patterns. Moraceae, its wide variety of chemical constituents, its use in traditional medicine as remedies for many health problems, and its biological activities. Ficus palmata rhododendron arboreum quercus leuchotrichophora ficus palmata. Pdf taxonomy, distribution and diversity of ficus palmata forssk. Study of flora and fauna in study area and impacts of projects biological environment ecology is the study of the relation and interactions between organisms and their environment. Eisen could not have been more specific as to which crop he was considering in his descriptive notes, and that he failed in most cases to state the locality in which the specimens were grown. Influence of plant spacing on productivity of true potato seed. Ficus benjamina weeping fig page 3 residential planting unless it is used as a hedge or figure 3.
Youll find a form to suit your needs among growth habits ranging from creeping vine to giant tree. Ficus, genus of about 900 species of trees, shrubs, and vines in the family moraceae, many of which are commonly known as figs. Leaves simple, alternate or rarely opposite, entire or serrate, palmately lobed, obtuse or acute or acuminate, deciduous or persistent. Although it can tolerate an occasional missed watering, allowing them to dry out regularly stresses the plant. Pdf isolation and identification of ficus palmata leaves and their. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. A color illustration of ficus carica kennedyensis hort. The fruit stains cars and sidewalks and can be generally messy on paved and other hard surfaces.
Ficus palmata in ajk were analyzed using issr inter simple sequence repeats markers. It is on a par with the cultivated figs in taste and flavour, however, size is rather small in this case. Population dynamics of acacia stem borer, macrotoma palmata f. It posses fiddleshape leaves that are thick, leathery with yellowgreen veins. Ars germplasm resources information network fipa2 integrated taxonomic information system fipa2. Recent dna studies indicate that it is closely related to f. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. I will keep this as a container tree as i doubt if the rootstock let alone the scions will do well here in zone 7a as an inground tree.
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