Ficus palmata (Punjab fig, Bedu) – Moraceae, an important wild edible fruit of Uttarakhand and locally called ‘Bedu’.
The fruits (fruit is syconoid, developed from a hollow, globose and fleshy receptacle) is good source of mineral and vitamins. A famous Uttarakhand’s folk song ‘Bedu Pako Baramasha’ is based on the species.
Reference
Surendra Parihar
Ex.Professor and Head.
Deptt. of Seed , Science and Technology.
Indian Agricultural Research Institute,
Pusa,
New Delhi,
India 110012
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