University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Herbarium: Vascular Plants (NCU:Vascular Plants)
NCU00289654
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73713
Ficus religiosa L.
Moraceae
Sills, Madge (1922-00-00)
Sills, Madge
s.n.
1922-00-00
about 1922
Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura, Ceylon
8.3264 80.4056 +-5000m. WGS84
= Anuradhapura
This is a leaf from Buddha's Bo-Tree. Leaf from "Bo-Tree," the oldest tree in the world. Said to be a branch of the same tree under which Buddha meditated. It was planted in Anuradhapura, Ceylan!! Sent by Madge Sills, WInston-Salem, N.C. now Mrs. Paul Hamlin 500 Riverside Drive, New York City.