Ficus johannis
Boiss.
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Description
A fig. It is a large shrub or small tree. It has many branches. It grows 3-4 m tall. It does not have aerial roots. The bark is grey or brown. The young stem are reddish-brown. The leaf stalks are 1-2 cm long. The leaf blade varies and is broadly oval with 3-5 lobes. It is 4-8 cm long. The figs are pale purple and about 1 cm across. They can be hairy.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw. The white milky sap is used to turn milk into cheese.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten. The white milky sap is used to turn milk into cheese.
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Distribution
It is a temperate to Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Afghanistan, Asia, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Flora of Pakistan. www.eFloras.org
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 308 (As Ficus persica)
