Ficus geniculata

Ficus geniculata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Moraceae
Genus: Ficus
Species:
F. geniculata
Binomial name
Ficus geniculata
Varieties
  • Ficus geniculata var. geniculata
  • Ficus geniculata var. insignis (Kurz) C.C.Berg
Synonyms

synonyms of var. geniculata:

  • Ficus geniculata var. abnormalis Kurz
  • Ficus tenii H.Lév.

synonyms of var. insignis:

  • Ficus avium Gagnep.
  • Ficus insignis Kurz

Ficus geniculata, also known as putkal, is a species of flowering plant that belongs to family Moraceae, the fig or mulberry family. It is a tree native to parts of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Indochina (the Andaman Islands, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam), and southern China (Hainan, Sichuan, and Yunnan). It grows in lowland tropical moist evergreen and deciduous forests.

Uses

The young leaves and buds of Ficus geniculata are cooked and consumed by the tribal people of the state of Jharkhand in India. It is also used for pickles and chutneys consumed throughout the year. The tender shoots are also eaten.

References

  1. 1 2 IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI). (2026). "Ficus geniculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2026 e.T150222266A250195865. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2026-1.RLTS.T150222266A250195865.en. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. ↑ "Ficus geniculata Kurz". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
  3. 1 2 "Ficus geniculata Kurz". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. ↑ "Ficus geniculata var. geniculata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  5. ↑ "Ficus geniculata var. insignis (Kurz) C.C.Berg". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  6. ↑ Srivastava, Anuradha. "Indigenous Leafy Vegetables for Food and Nutritional Security in two district of Jharkhand, India". Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry.
  7. ↑ Kumari, Madhu; Hemke, Jay; Chaware, Gitesh; Kinchak, Bhushan. "Ficus geniculata (Putkal): A boon". International Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
  8. ↑ "Indigenous 'saag', a natural recipe for boosting immunity among tribals". Telegraph India. Jharkhand: The Telegraph Online. 2020-07-17. Retrieved 2025-11-02.