Fig (Ficus thonningii)
Description
Ficus thonningii is a species of Ficus. It is native to Africa. Recent phylogenetic analysis suggests several distinct species may be classified as F. thonningii. The species has diverse economic and environmental uses across many faming and pastoral communities in Africa.In some dryland areas in Africa for example, it is a very good source of dry season livestock fodder, because it produces highly nutritious foliage n large amouns all year round. Parts of the plant edible for livestock include, leaves, twigs and barks, and their nutirional value varies with season
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Rosales
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Family: Moraceae
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Genus: Ficus
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