Ficus edelfeltii subsp. bougainvillei
King
Malifu
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Description
A fig. It is a small tree. It develops buttresses. The leaves are less rough than Ficus copiosa.. Each leaf node produces a pair of medium sized fruit about 1.5 cm across.
Edible Uses
Young leaves are cooked and eaten, or chewed in place of betel nut with lime and pepper leaf.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are cooked and eaten. They are also chewed in place of betel nut with lime and pepper leaf.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It occurs in the lowlands.
Where It Grows
Pacific, Solomon Islands,
Notes
There are about 800-1000 Ficus species. They are mostly in the tropics. There are 120 Ficus species in tropical America.
References (3)
- Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 716
- French, B.R., 2010, Food Plants of Solomon Islands. A Compendium. Food Plants International Inc. p 79
- Henderson, C.P. and I.R. Hancock, 1988, A Guide to the Useful Plants of the Solomon Islands. Res. Dept. Min of Ag. & Lands. Honiara, Solomon Islands. p 125
