Alafasu
Ficus odoardi
Family: Moraceae
What it is like
A climbing fig. It grows 12 m tall. The leaves are oval and taper to the tip. The figs are in the axils of the leaves. They are red and 3-4 cm across.
There are about 800-1000 Ficus species. They are mostly in the tropics. There are 120 Ficus species in tropical America.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It has been recorded in the Central Province in Papua New Guinea and at Okapa. It grow in the rainforest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Pacific, Papua, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, Solomon Islands
How it is used for food
The leaves are chewed as a substitute for betel. They are chewed with lime and betel leaf.
Edible parts
Leaves