Scientific name: Ficus deltoidea
Common name: Mistletoe Fig, Rusty Leaved Bush,
Malay name* :
Mas Cotek, Emas Cotek, Pokok Barito, Pokok Raja Ubat, Secotek Emas,
Ara Burung, Ara Jelatih, Ara Tanah
In other places *:
Borneo - Serapat, Sempit-sempit or Agoluran
Indonesia - Tabat Barito
Africa - Kangkalibang
Family: Moraceae
Origin: Malay archipelago
Category: Perennial herb
Photo taken at: My home garden
Light : Full or partial sun
Soil : Rich, well drained
Water : Medium
Propagation: Cuttings
The plant grows wild as an epiphyte in the jungles and oil palm plantations of Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Jawa, Borneo and Moluccas.
It is a medicinal plant for locals.
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