Ficus religiosa – Famine Foods

Ficus religiosa

Uses

India (Madras Presidency; Rajasthan, western): ripe fruit eaten; (Garhwal Himalayas): fruit eaten raw. (Uttar Pradesh, Balrampur region): bark pounded and ground using a stone mortar and pestle (chaki) to make flour for bread[sic] (chapati?)

Additional Information

Name Authority:
Forssk.
Vernaculars:
Tamil: Arasa marum. Telugu: Ray, Raghie. Rajasthan (western): Pipal

 Plant Classification Group:

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This site is provided to Mr. Freedman by Dr. Jules Janick, Emeritus Professor and Former James Troop Distinguished Professor of Horticulture. The content on this site is provided and maintained by Mr. Freedman.

Page last modified: March 10, 2017

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