Ficus consociata explained

Ficus consociata[1] is a banyan fig species in the family Moraceae. No subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life. The species can be found in Indo-China and western Malesia. In Vietnam it may be called đa đồng hành.

Its common name is Karet Binasah.[2] It grows to a height of 25 meters and is pollinated by wasps.[3]

Like Ficus elastica, it produces a latex that has been used in the production of rubber. However, it eventually fell out of favor for such a purpose, owing to the resin hardening with time.[4]

References

  1. von Blume CL (1825) In: Bijdragen tot de Flora van Nederlandsch Indie 447.
  2. Web site: Ficus consociata - Useful Tropical Plants.
  3. Web site: Ficus consociata - Useful Tropical Plants.
  4. Web site: Ficus consociata.

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