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Weeping fig

Ficus benjamina

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, Libya, Seychelles), Asia (7 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇮🇷 Iran 🇮🇱 Israel 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇱🇾 Libya 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family
Moraceae
Genus
Ficus
Species
Ficus benjamina (Weeping fig)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Pivijai
German Benjamin-Feige
Indonesian wariengien

Similar Species in Ficus

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Bodhi tree
Ficus religiosa
Least Concern
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Broom Cluster Fig
Ficus sur
Least Concern
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Chinese banyan
Ficus microcarpa
Least Concern
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Climbingfig
Ficus pumila
Not Evaluated
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cluster fig
Ficus congesta
Least Concern
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cluster fig
Ficus racemosa
Least Concern
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Common Fig
Ficus carica
Not Evaluated
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Council tree
Ficus altissima
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Weeping fig?
The scientific name of Weeping fig is Ficus benjamina. It belongs to the genus Ficus.
Where does Weeping fig live?
Weeping fig is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, Libya, Seychelles), Asia (7 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Fiji, Iran, Israel.
What family does Weeping fig belong to?
Weeping fig (Ficus benjamina) belongs to the genus Ficus, which is part of the taxonomic family Moraceae.
What kingdom does Weeping fig belong to?
Weeping fig (Ficus benjamina) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Weeping fig?
The closest relatives of Weeping fig in the genus Ficus include Bodhi tree, Broom Cluster Fig, Chinese banyan, Climbingfig, cluster fig.

Native Range — 26 Countries

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Genus Ficus — 20 Species

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Bodhi tree
Ficus religiosa
LC 🐾
Broom Cluster Fig
Ficus sur
LC 🐾
Chinese banyan
Ficus microcarpa
LC 🐾
Climbingfig
Ficus pumila
NE 🐾
cluster fig
Ficus racemosa
LC 🐾
cluster fig
Ficus congesta
LC 🐾
Common Fig
Ficus carica
NE 🐾
Council tree
Ficus altissima
LC 🐾
Creek Sandpaper Fig
Ficus coronata
LC 🐾
drupe fig
Ficus drupacea
LC 🐾
Fiddle-leaf Fig
Ficus lyrata
NE 🐾
Fig
Ficus thonningii
LC 🐾
Fig
Ficus nymphaeifolia
NE 🐾
Fig
Ficus platypoda
LC 🐾
Figs
Ficus fistulosa
LC 🐾
Figwood
Ficus opposita
LC 🐾
Giant-leaved Fig
Ficus lutea
LC 🐾
hairy fig
Ficus hispida
LC 🐾
Hairy Rock Fig
Ficus glumosa
LC 🐾
Horned Fig
Ficus cereicarpa
LC
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