A type of tropical plant with large green leaves that's commonly grown as a houseplant.
From Latin 'ficus,' which came from a Semitic language source. The Romans used this name for the fig tree and related plants, and it became the scientific name for this entire genus of plants.
The ficus plant you see in offices and homes is related to the fig tree that produces edible figs—they're in the same plant family! Some ficus species can grow over 60 feet tall in the wild, making them some of the largest trees in rainforests.
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