Ficus lamponga

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Moraceae Edible: Leaves 9 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A fig. It is a tree. The bark is brownish-grey and slightly cracked. The leaves are oval and 10-24 cm long by 4-12 cm wide. They are slightly hairy underneath. The fruit are figs in the axils of leaves. They can occur singly or in pairs.

Edible Uses

Young leaves are cooked with pork.

Traditional Uses

The young leaves are cooked with pork.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests near Bangalore and Nagaland.

Where It Grows

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia,

Notes

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

Synonyms

Ficus lepidosa Wall. ex King

Also Known As

Dieng-kajapo, Dieng-thalliang, Dimoru, Dumru-jola, Mumukichok

References (1)

Kumar, Y J. et al, 1987, Further Contribution to the Ethnobotany of Meghalaya: Plants used by "War jaintia" of Jaintia Hill District. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol 11 No. 1 pp 65-