Pale fig
Ficus pallida

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is a tree. The leaf stalk is 2 cm long. The leaves are narrowly oval. They are 3-10 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. The figs are in the axils of the leaves. They are 6 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Netherlands Antilles, Paraguay, Peru, South America, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw. The leaves are added to salads and cooked as a potherb.

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Caucho, Cope higuito, Jigeroncito, Matapalo higuito, Pivijal, Renaco

Synonyms

Ficus ligustrina Kunth & C.D.Bouche; Ficus prinoides Humb. & Bonp. ex Willd.; Urostigma pallidum (Vahl) Miq.;