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Kolli PRODUCT NAME

Ficus mollis Vahl = Ficus tomentosa Roxb. ex Willd. SCIENTIFIC NAME

Common Name: Kolli 
Local Name: Kolli (Irula + Kurumba); Tamil- Katturasu, Ichchi, Kale-ichchi; Malayalam- Kale-al; Kannada- Kallati; Telugu- Jivi, Kaljuvi. 
Family: Moraceae 
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Product Description: A small or medium sized tree. Fruits are in axillary, paired or clustered, sessile, globose, fig with fleshy, brownish tomentum. Seed achenes, smooth. The tree throws out small aerial roots from branches. Leaves tomentose on either side, upper surface becoming glabrous, dark green above, yellow-fluffy below. 
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Countries Found: India
Description: Foothills upto 600m often by rocks. Very common in India and Sri Lanka. 

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Partners: Keystone Foundation  

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