Ficus papuana
Corner
Moraceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
Ficus papuana is a tropical fig tree in the Moraceae family that grows to approximately 13 m tall. It has been collected on Daru in PNG.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It has been collected on Daru in PNG.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia, Solomon Islands,
Synonyms
Ficus neobritannica Corner
Also Known As
Veiya
References (1)
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 43
