Ficus elastica


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Noun1.Ficus elastica - large tropical Asian tree frequently dwarfed as a houseplantFicus elastica - large tropical Asian tree frequently dwarfed as a houseplant; source of Assam rubber
Assam rubber, India-rubber fig, India-rubber plant, India-rubber tree, rubber plant
fig tree - any moraceous tree of the tropical genus Ficus; produces a closed pear-shaped receptacle that becomes fleshy and edible when mature
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Rubber plants (Ficus elastica) are brilliant houseplants.
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The houseplant ficus elastica is more commonly known as what?
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Ficus elastica is an important reagent in the cure of dermatological issues and possess both antibacterial and antifungal activities (Ogunwande et al., 2011).
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Trees that were compatible with the conditions on Pasay Road were bignay and auili; bagilumbang, alagaw and talisay were suitable for Roxas Boulevard; while exotic trees Syzygium malaccense or Malay apple, Cratoxylum formosum or pink mempat and Ficus elastica or rubber fig were expected to survive despite the air pollution on Taft Avenue.
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The vegetation on this site is represented by six tree species with a dominance of old Rubber trees Ficus elastica. A high shrub layer is marked by three species namely: Pearl bush Pistacia lentiscus, Wild Olive Olea europea, and Oleander Nerium oleander.
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Which house plant has the appropriate Latin name Ficus elastica? 8.
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