Ficus elegans
(Miq.) Miq.
Moraceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A fig. It is a tree that grows 13 m tall. The small branches has small soft hairs. The figs are large and hang from older branches.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, West Africa,
Notes
There are about 800-1000 Ficus species. They are mostly in the tropics. There are 120 Ficus species in tropical America. An unresolved name in The Plant List.
Synonyms
Urostigma elegans Miq.
References (2)
- Abbiw, D.K., 1990, Useful Plants of Ghana. West African uses of wild and cultivated plants. Intermediate Technology Publications and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. p 47
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 137
