Which Species of Ficus subsection Urostigma in Thailand are used as Food, Ornamental Plants or Sacred Trees?

Bhanumas Chantarasuwan; Peter C. van Welzen

Authors

Bhanumas Chantarasuwan Naturalis Biodiversity Center (section NHN), Leiden University, P.O. Box 9514, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands; Natural History Museum, National Science Museum, Thailand, Technopolis, Khlong 5, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120 Thailand
Peter C. van Welzen Naturalis Biodiversity Center (section NHN), Leiden University, P.O. Box 9514, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands

Keywords:

Ficus, Urostigma, fig trees

Abstract

During field trips in Thailand, October 2010 and November 2011, samples of Ficus subsection Urostigma were collected for a taxonomic project, at the same time information on the uses proved to be an additional profit. The uses of eight species were recorded, at least five species are food plants, especially in northern Thailand, six are (also) ornamental plants widely growing in every region, and seven species are sacred trees, present everywhere in the country.

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