Ficus pumila var. awkeotsang

Taxobox
name = "F. pumila" var. "awkeotsang"


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regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Rosales
familia = Moraceae
genus = "Ficus"
species = "F. pumila"
variety = "F. pumila" var. "awkeotsang"
trinomial = "Ficus pumila" var. "awkeotsang"
trinomial_authority = (Makino) Corner

"Ficus pumila" var. "awkeotsang" is a member of the fig family and a variety of "Ficus pumila".cite web| author=Global Project Based Learning Forum and Exhibition| title=PRECIOUS PLANTS AROUND US| url=http://210.71.15.162/pbl/pbl330/pbl330/conclusion.htm2006| accessdate=2008-01-30] . The plant is sometimes grown in close proximity to Betel nut palms thus providing a tall trunk, which the fig uses as a support to climb cite web|author= 王秋美|title=可愛的果實——愛玉與薜荔的私密世界|publisher=中華民國國立自然科學博物館| url=http://web2.nmns.edu.tw/PubLib/NewsLetter/91/178/05.htm| accessdate=2008-02-23] . [cite web | url=http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?448536 | title=Taxon: "Ficus pumila" L. var. "awkeotsang" (Makino) Corner | accessdate= 2008-02-25| work=Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN)|publisher=United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area]

Use

The main use of this plant is its fruit, which is harvested to make aiyu jelly. The jelly, when combined with sweeteners and lemon or lime juice is a favorite snack in Taiwanese night markets and farmers' markets.

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