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Ficus geniculata

Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

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Ficus geniculata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Moraceae
Genus: Ficus
Species:
F. geniculata
Binomial name
Ficus geniculata
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Uses

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.

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