Fiddle-leafed Fig

Ficus lyrata

Tree
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About Fiddle-leafed Fig

Ficus lyrata, commonly known as the fiddle-leaf fig, banjo fig, fiddle-leaved fig tree, lyre leaf fig tree, or lyre-leaved fig tree, is a species of plant in the mulberry and fig family Moraceae. It is native to western Africa, but is cultivated around the world as an ornamental plant. It has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

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Plant Details

Scientific name
Ficus lyrata
Genus
Ficus
Family
MORACEAE
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Cultivated
Native to
Tropical West Africa

Local Names

Telugu
ఫైకస్ లైరెట
Illustration representing the MORACEAE family
Botanical family

Moraceae

Fig/Mulberry family

Fiddle-leafed Fig belongs to the Moraceae family.

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