Ficus geniculata

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Putkal

Moraceae Edible: Leaf scales, Leaves 9 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Ficus geniculata, also known as putkal, is a tree species of flowering plants that belongs to Moraceae, the fig or mulberry family. It is native to the wet tropical biomes of India and China.

Description

A fig. It is a large tree. The leaves are oval and entire. They are 5-11 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. They are leathery and taper to the tip. Male and female flowers are separate. The fruit receptacles hang in clusters from the stem. They are in groups of 2-4. The fruit are small and yellow when ripe.

Edible Uses

The young leaves and buds of Ficus geniculata are cooked and consumed by the tribal people of the state of Jharkhand in India. It is also used for pickles and chutneys consumed throughout the year. The tender shoots are also eaten.

Traditional Uses

The leaf scales are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. They are acidic.

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Distribution

It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It grows at medium elevations in southern China. In XTBG Yunnan.

Where It Grows

Asia, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Thailand, Vietnam,

Production

In southern China plants flower in April and May and fruit in June and July.

Synonyms

Ficus tenii H. Leveille

Also Known As

Nyaung-chin, Nyaung-thabye, Phrap-agar, Phrapso, Tengabor

References (6)

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Mon, A. M., 2020, The uses of fig (Ficus) by five ethnic minority communities in Southern Shan State, Myanmar. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2020) 16:55
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Sarma, H., et al, 2010, Updated Estimates of Wild Edible and Threatened Plants of Assam: A Meta-analysis. International Journal of Botany 6(4): 414-423
Sawian, J. T., et al, 2007, Wild edible plants of Meghalaya, North-east India. Natural Product Radiance Vol. 6(5): p 417

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