Ficus membranacea
C. Wright
Membranaceus fig
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Summary
Source: WikipediaFicus membranacea is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae, commonly known as amate. It is a tree native to the tropical Americas, including northern, central, and southwestern Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is a hemiepiphytic tree which grows 10–30 meters tall. It grows in tropical deciduous forests, gallery forests, and secondary vegetation from 25 to 2,000 meters elevation.
Description
A tropical fig tree that produces edible fruit. It belongs to the Moraceae family and is found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Central America, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, West Indies,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Kew Plants of the World Online
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 41
