Ficus pallida Vahl

Species

Angiosperms > Rosales > Moraceae > Ficus

Characteristics

A fig. It is a tree. The leaf stalk is 2 cm long. The leaves are narrowly oval. They are 3-10 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. The figs are in the axils of the leaves. They are 6 mm across.
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Growth support hemiepiphyte
Foliage retention evergreen
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It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The fruit are eaten raw. The leaves are added to salads and cooked as a potherb.
Uses potherb
Edible fruits leaves
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Germination duration (days) 15 - 90
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 26
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Distribution

Ficus pallida world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Conservation status

Ficus pallida threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:853355-1
WFO ID wfo-0000689608
COL ID 6HYC4
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Urostigma prinoides Ficus ligustrina Ficus pallida Ficus prinoides Ficus prinoides Urostigma pallidum