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Ficus benghalensis
Indian banyan
As recorded: Ficus benghalensis L.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Rosales › Moraceae
- Collected by
- Neal, M.C.
- Collector number
- 887
- Date
- 1936
- Locality
- Calcutta, Botanical Gardens.
- Region
- India
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Ficus benghalensis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1936. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,979 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.
2026-10-25
Ivarukandapura, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Ivar Kandapura, J.I.Aivarakhandapura, Karnataka 560089, India
(c) Malaika Mathew Chawla, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-24
NW 97th Ave, Hialeah, FL, US
(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-20
Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu, IN
(c) prameena, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-19
RQWG+CH2, Anekal, Buragunte, Karnataka 562125, India
(c) Sarayu V, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-18
Dehu Cantt Civil Township, Maharashtra, IN
(c) krushna_7724, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-10
Anand Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra, IN
(c) anuz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Ficus benghalensis. BISH 162906. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956321175. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/162906.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956321175 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026