Ficus prostrata
(Wall. ex Miq.) Buch.-Ham. ex Miq.
Moraceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A fig. It is a small tree. The leaves are alternate and oval to sword shaped. They are 8-11 cm long. The figs hang down. They are near ground level.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in dense forests between 1,200-1,500 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bangladesh, China, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Vietnam,
Synonyms
Covellia prostrata Wallich ex Miquel
Also Known As
Ping zhi rong, Theitit, Thotseno
References (3)
- Chase, P. & Singh, O. P., 2016, Bioresources of Nagaland: A Case of Wild 4 Edible Fruits in Khonoma Village Forest. in J. Purkayastha (ed.), Bioprospecting of Indigenous Bioresources of North-East India. p 50
- Flora of China @ efloras.org Volume 5
- Lalfakzuala, R., 2007, Ethnobotanical usages of plants in western Mizoram. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol 6(3) pp 480-493
