Wotenge
Ficus conraui

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is a shrub that grows attached to other plants. It can be strangling or a liane. It can develop into a small tree. It grows 5 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval. They are 6-28 cm long by 2-7 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in dense evergreen forest. It grows up to 1,400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

The pollinating wasp is Agaon kiellandi Wiebes.

In Central African Republic ripe figs have been observed in February.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ficus praticola Mildbr. & Hutch.;