Ficus pachyrrhachis
Lauterb. & K. Schumann
Awala fig tree
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Description
A fig. It is a tall tree. It grows 20 m tall. The leaves are almost round. They are arranged in spirals or almost opposite. They are 20-45 cm long by 14-32 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. The figs are 2-3 cm across. The fig fruit are produced on lumps on the branches.
Edible Uses
The leaves are edible.
Medicinal Uses
The latex is smeared onto an ulcer daily until cured.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It occurs in the lowlands and coastal hills. It grows up to 1,500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea*, PNG, SE Asia,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown by seeds.
Other Uses
The fibrous bark obtained from saplings is used to make rope.
Notes
There are about 800-1000 Ficus species. They are mostly in the tropics. There are 120 Ficus species in tropical America.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Pohon ara bulu kondang, Pohon ara pacira, Rumrum
References (5)
- Borrell, O.W., 1989, An Annotated Checklist of the Flora of Kairiru Island, New Guinea. Marcellin College, Victoria Australia. p 107
- Plants of Papua New Guinea LAE herbarium record
- Powell, J.M., Ethnobotany. In Paijmans, K., 1976, New Guinea Vegetation. Australian National University Press. p 110
- PROSEA (Plant Resources of South East Asia) handbook, Volume 12 (1), 1999, Medicinal and poisonous
- Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 288
