Synonyms: 

Covellia assamica Miq.

Covellia courtallensis Miq.

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Rosales

Family: Moraceae

Native: Tropical Asia, China and parts of Australia.

Common Names

English – Hairy Fig, devil fig,

Malayalam – എരുമനാക്ക്

Description:

Ficus hispida is a type of fig tree with fuzzy leaves and small, round fruits.

Habitat: Moist deciduous and semi-Evergreen forests, also in plains.

Distribution: Southern China, Indian subcontinent, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, to New Guinea and Australia.

Uses: Ficus hispida is commonly used for its edible fruits and medicinal properties in traditional herbal remedies.