46,108 observationsLeast Concern
common fig
Ficus carica
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Rosales ›Family: Moraceae ›Genus: Ficus
About
Ficus carica is an Asian species of flowering plant in the mulberry family, known as the common fig (or just the fig). It is the source of the fruit also called the fig, and as such is an important crop in those areas where it is grown commercially. Native to the Middle East and western Asia, it has been sought out and cultivated since ancient times, and is now widely grown throughout the world, both for...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of common fig is Ficus carica.
- The common fig has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- common fig belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- common fig belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- common fig belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- common fig belongs to the order Rosales.
- common fig belongs to the family Moraceae.
- common fig belongs to the genus Ficus.