Creeping fig: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Creeping fig in English is the name of a plant defined with Ficus hispida in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ficus oppositifolia Roxb. (among others).
2) Creeping fig is also identified with Ficus pumila It has the synonym Ficus scandens Lam. (etc.).
3) Creeping fig is also identified with Ficus sagittata It has the synonym Ficus crininervia Miq. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· The Gardens’ Bulletin Singapore (1960)
· Monogr. Ficus Form. & Philipp. (1944)
· Notulae Systematicae (Paris) (1927)
· Numer. List (4491)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Enum. Pl. (1805)
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