Pipri
Ficus amplissima

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is a large tree. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 18 m tall. The branches are spreading. It usually has aerial roots. The bark is greenish-grey. The young shoots have a white covering. The leaf stalks are 23-28 cm long and have a gland near the end. The leaf blades are rough and oval or narrow and 5-10 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. The fruit receptacles are in pairs in the axils of leaves or where leaves have fallen off. They are 2 cm across. They are pink or purple.

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.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Maldives, Northeastern India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten. They are cooked as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Laami, Laamiaa, Payar, Pimparan, Pimpari

Synonyms

Ficus indica Willd.; Ficus tsiela Roxb. ex Buch.-Ham.;