About Ficus thonningii Blume
Ficus thonningii Blume is a species of the genus Ficus that is native to Africa. In English, it is commonly called the Strangler Fig, and it is known as Mugumo among the Agikuyu people. Recent phylogenetic analysis indicates that it may actually be a species complex. Across many farming and pastoral communities in Africa, this species has a wide range of diverse economic and environmental uses. For example, in some African dryland areas, it serves as an excellent source of dry season livestock fodder. This is because it produces large volumes of highly nutritious foliage year-round. The plant parts that are edible for livestock are leaves, twigs, and bark, and their nutritional content changes with the season.
