Ficus capensis
Uses
Kenya (Mbeere division, Embu district): fruit eaten in gruel. Nigeria (Kano State, northern): fruits, some leaves, aerial roots eaten.
Additional Information
- Name Authority:
- Thunb.
- Vernaculars:
- Kikuyu: mu -Kuyu. Hausa: Uwar yara
Kenya (Mbeere division, Embu district): fruit eaten in gruel. Nigeria (Kano State, northern): fruits, some leaves, aerial roots eaten.
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