What genus does Ficus elastica belong to?

Ficus elastica belongs to the Ficus genus.

What family does Ficus elastica belong to?

Ficus elastica belongs to the Moraceae family.

What is Ficus elastica commonly called?

Ficus elastica is commonly called rubber fig, rubber bush, rubber tree, rubber plant, or Indian rubber bush, Indian rubber tree, rambung.

Where does Ficus elastica natively grow?

Ficus elastica grows natively in Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam.

Where does the name of Ficus elastica come from?

The epithet 'elastica' comes from the Latin word 'elasticus' meaning 'elastic'. It refers to the milky white latex which is stored in different cells of the plant. This latex from Ficus elastica is not used in the commercial production of natural rubber.

Ficus elastica (rubber fig, rubber bush)

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Family Moraceae
Genus Ficus
Species Ficus elastica
Also known as rubber fig, rubber bush, rubber tree, rubber plant, or Indian rubber bush, Indian rubber tree or rambung.
The epithet elastica comes from the Latin word elasticus meaning elastic. It refers to the milky white latex which is stored in different cells of the plant. This latex from Ficus elastica is not used in the commercial production of natural rubber.