Ficus geniculata
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| Ficus geniculata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Genus: | Ficus |
| Species: | F. geniculata
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| Binomial name | |
| Ficus geniculata Kurz[1]
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Ficus geniculata, also known as putkal,[2] is a tree species of flowering plants that belongs to Moraceae, the fig or mulberry family. It is native to the wet tropical biomes of India and China.[1]
Uses
[edit | edit source]The young leaves and buds of Ficus geniculata are cooked and consumed by the tribal people of the state of Jharkhand in India.[3] It is also used for pickles and chutneys consumed throughout the year.[4] The tender shoots are also eaten.
References
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