White Bo Tree - Sudu Bodhiya

White Bo Tree - Sudu Bodhiya
This is a very rare plant introduced to Sri Lanka as a worship tree. The plant is same appearance as Sacred bo Tree but not a subspecies of sacred Bo Tree that bename as scientific name "Ficus religiosa". However two are in same genus Ficus The plant is a sub species of Ficus rumphii that hybrid with Ficus variegata plant. Some Asian countries, the plant cultivate as a ornamental tree. In Sri lanka, the plant is found only at Aththanagalla Raja Maha Viharaya (temple) in western province*.
  • Ficus rumphii variegata has two species. One has Yellow margin leaves and other one has white margin leaves. So called this plant as "Yellow Line Variegated Ficus"
    Leaves of Ficus rumphii
  • Common Classification
    Common NamesYellow Line Variegated Ficus, White Peepal
    Sinhala NameSudu Bodhiya
    Scientific Classification
    FamilyMoraceae
    GenusFicus
    Scientific NameFicus rumphii
    SynonymFicus affinior
    Ecology
    CategoryOrnamental
    Growth HabitTree
    DurationPerennial
    OriginIntroduced
    StatusCultivate
    Property
    Culinary / EdibleYes
    Use as HerbNo
    Other UseWorship
    Poisoned / ToxinNo
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Variegated ficus tree

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