Flowering Ficus auriculata (Large Fruited Fig)
Flowering Ficus auriculata (Large Fruited Fig) Plant Attributes
Chinese Name: Ficus auriculataAlias: Large Fruited Fig, Steamed Bread Fruit, Large Flowerless Fruit, Breadfruit, etc.Latin Name: Ficus auriculata LourFamily and Genus: Mulberry FamilyDistribution: Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, and other regionsFlowering Ficus auriculata (Large Fruited Fig) Plant Introduction
Ficus auriculata is a tree, with the most unique inflorescence in the plant world. They have round, oval, or spear-shaped fruit-like structures, densely packed with flowers that grow on the inner wall of the inflorescence cavity, invisible from the outside, hence known as "hidden flowered inflorescence." People who are not familiar with it may think they are "flowerless fruits." Therefore, the fig-like fruits we see on banyan trees are actually not real fruits but inflorescence receptacles. When Ficus auriculata flowers mature and open, the top of the inflorescence automatically opens to allow a species of fig wasp to enter and exit, pollinating the flowers. Due to the unique structure and growth habits of the Ficus auriculata inflorescence, only special fig wasps can pollinate them. Without these insects, it cannot bear fruit and will become sterile. Its fruits are directly borne on large branches or tree trunks, even at the base of the trunk, initially green, turning reddish-brown when mature, slightly sweet and juicy, delicious and edible, considered a superior product among wild fruits. Moreover, the purplish-red young leaves are also edible and are a common wild vegetable in the Dai cuisine of Xishuangbanna.
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