About Yellow-barked Fig
Ficus amplissima, also known as the Indian bat tree, Indian bat fig, Pimpri, Pipri (Piparee), Pipali or Bilibasari mara (in the Kannada language) is a tree species of flowering plants that belongs to Moraceae, the fig or mulberry family. It is native to Central and southern Peninsular India, Sri Lanka and Maldives, having a significant distribution throughout Western Ghats of India. It is most commonly planted to provide shade in coffee plantations due to its dense and wide foliage. The ripened figs attract many birds, especially during the spring.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ficus amplissima
- Genus
- Ficus
- Family
- MORACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen, moist and dry deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Maldives
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- पिपरी Pipri, Jari, javi
- Tamil
- Chelaikkallichchi
- Kannada
- Bilibasuri, Bilibasari, Bilibasari Mara
- Malayalam
- Koyali, Chela, കൊയലി
- Marathi
- पिपर Pipar, पिपली Pipli, पिपरी Pipri
Moraceae
Fig/Mulberry family
Yellow-barked Fig belongs to the Moraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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