Moraceae FAMILY

Ficus punctata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

The fruits are sometimes reported to be poisonous[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ].

Botanical Description

Ficus punctata is a large, evergreen climbing shrub. It roots freely from the stems and branches[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. , 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - Taiwan, Nicobar and Andaman Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.

HabitatLowland to montane forest, also in villages, coconut plantations and other human-affected habitats; at elevations up to 1,700 metres[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ].