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bn:00011630n

Noun Concept

Categories: Trees of Indo-China, Sacred trees, Plants described in 1753, Ficus, Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus

pipal pipal tree pipul peepul sacred fig

Fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists WordNet 3.0

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Fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Ficus religiosa or sacred fig is a species of fig native to the Indian subcontinent and Indochina that belongs to Moraceae, the fig or mulberry family. Wikipedia

Species of fig Wikidata

A fig tree regarded as sacred by Hindus and Buddhists. Wiktionary

The sacred fig, Ficus religiosa. Wiktionary

The bodhi tree, Ficus religiosa, venerated by Buddhists because they believe the Buddha attained enlightenment while sitting underneath such a tree. Wiktionary

Ficus religiosa. Wiktionary (translation)

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fig tree

taxonomic group

DESCRIBED BY SOURCE

The Nuttall Encyclopædia

NAMED AFTER

Bodhi Tree

PARENT TAXON

Ficus

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species