Synonyms: 

Covellia glomerata (Roxb.) Miq.

Ficus acidula King

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Rosales

Family: Moraceae

Native: Australia and tropical Asia.

Common Names

English – Cluster fig

Malayalam – അത്തി

Description:

Ficus racemosa is a tree with long, hanging clusters of small, round fruits and large, glossy leaves.

Habitat: Evergreen to moist deciduous forests; also in the plains and cultivated.

Distribution: China, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia.

Uses: Ficus racemosa is used in traditional medicine for various ailments, and its fruits are consumed by birds and other wildlife.