Ficus awkeotsang
Makino
Chinese jello, Love jade seed
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Description
A fig. It is a creeping evergreen vine. It trails on tree trunks and over rocks. The small branches are reddish-brown. The leaves are broadly sword shaped and 6-15 cm long and 4-6 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. The figs are oblong and black and 6-10 in a group are 5 cm long by 3-5 cm wide.
Edible Uses
Gelatin is purified from the seeds and used to make a popular drink.
Traditional Uses
Gelatin is purified from the seeds. It is also used for a popular drink.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Taiwan,
Notes
There are about 800-1000 Ficus species. They are mostly in the tropics. There are 120 Ficus species in tropical America.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Hu, Shiu-ying, 2005, Food Plants of China. The Chinese University Press. p 357
