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Krishnavad (Marathi: कृष्णवड)

Moraceae (mulberry family) » Ficus benghalensis var. krishnae

 

FY-kus or FIK-us -- from the Latin for fig

ben-gal-EN-sis -- of or from Bengal (India); sometimes spelled bengalensis

¿ KRSH-nay ? -- Latinized form of name of Indian diety, Krishna

 

commonly known as: Krishna's butter cup, Krishna fig • Bengali: কৃষ্ণবট Krishnabat • Chinese: 囊葉榕 (Taiwan) • Hindi: कृष्ण बढ़ Krishna badh, माखन कटोरी makhan katori • Manipuri: ক্ৰিশ্না খোঙনাঙ Krishna khongnang • Marathi: कृष्णवड Krishnavad

 

Distribution: only cutivated

 

 

References: Flowers of IndiaNPGS / GRINTop TropicalsM.M.P.N.D.

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Uploaded on July 13, 2009
Taken on July 12, 2009