Ficus arnottiana

Ficus arnottiana, commonly known as the Indian rock fig, rock peepal or wavy-leaved fig tree, is a species of fig tree, native to the Indian subcontinent with a preference to rocky habitats. The species was named in honor of the Scottish botanist George Arnott Walker-Arnott.

Description

A fig. It is a shrub or small tree. It grows 10 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are simple and alternate or in spirals. The leaf stalk is 3-10 cm long. The leaf blade is 6-20 cm long by 5-13 cm wide. It is oval with a deeply heart shaped base. The fruit are figs that occur in pairs or crowded near the tips. They are yellow-brown when ripe and 5-7 mm across.

Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten fresh. The leaves are boiled, dried, and used as tea.

Traditional Uses

The leaves are boiled and dried and then used for tea.

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Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows in rock crevices between 1000-1500 m altitude in India.

Where It Grows

Asia, India, Northeastern India,

Notes

There are about 800-1000 Ficus species. They are mostly in the tropics. There are 120 Ficus species in tropical America.

Synonyms

Also Known As

Amakanniyan, Ban pipal, Bassari, Bettadaarali, Kagoli, Kallaravi, Kallarayal, Khadak payar, Paraspipal, Pilkhan, Pimpli, Pipal, Plaksha, Plokhyo

References (4)

• Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 221
• Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavum 3:287. 1867-1868 ("1867")
• Kuvar, S. D. & Shinde, R. D., 2019, Wild Edible Plants used by Kokni Tribe of Nasik District, Maharashtra. Journal of Global Biosciences. Volume 8, Number 2, 2019, pp. 5936-5945
• Malhotra, C.L.., et al, 1985, Additional Notes on the wild edible plants of India J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol 6. No.2 pp 481-482

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