Chandigarh Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Chandigarh (India)
Designed & Developed by Bioinformatics Centre, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Moraceae | Genus: Ficus | Species: Ficus benghalensis var. krishnae |
Habit |
Leaf |
Flower |
Fruit |
Bark |
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| Synonym | Flower Color | Yellow - Orange | |
| Common Name | Flower Type | Solitary | |
| English / Trade Name | Krishna Fig, Krishna's Butter Cup | Flowering Period | Jan-March |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Krishna peepal | Fruiting Period | Jan-March |
| Altitude | Up to 1000m | Fruit Type | Follicle |
| Habit | Tree | Fruit Details | |
| Habitat | Plains, Cultivated. Evergreen to deciduous forests; and cultivated in gardens and temples. | Bark Type | Smooth |
| Distribution | Asia: India, Pakistan. | Bark Details | |
| Distribution in chandigarh | Chandigarh Botanical Garden and Nature Park | Origin | Native |
| Leaf Type | Simple | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate (leaves born singly along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Ovate | ||
| Description of Species | Leaf Details | ||
