Are Ficus Carica and Ficus Thonningii in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Moraceae.

Can you substitute Ficus Carica for Ficus Thonningii?

They are close relatives in the genus Ficus, often substitutable with flavor adjustments.

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Ficus Carica vs Ficus Thonningii

Ficus carica · Ficus thonningii

Ficus Carica

Ficus carica

T Traditional Use

Family: Moraceae
Genus: Ficus
Primary use: medicinal

The fig is the edible fruit of Ficus carica, a species of tree or shrub in the flowering plant family Moraceae, native to the Mediterranean region, and to western and southern Asia. It has been cultivated since ancient times and is now widely grown throughout the world. Ficus car…

Ficus Thonningii

Ficus thonningii

T Traditional Use

Family: Moraceae
Genus: Ficus
Primary use: medicinal

Ficus thonningii is a species of Ficus. It is native to Africa. It is commonly known as Mũgumo to the Agikuyu or the Strangler Fig in common English. Recent phylogenetic analysis suggests it may be a species complex.

At a glance

· Same genus (Ficus) — close relatives, often substitutable.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Ficus Carica: T; Ficus Thonningii: T.