Artocarpus mariannensis Trécul

  • Filed As

    Moraceae
    Artocarpus mariannensis Trécul

  • Collector(s)

    N. J. C. Zerega 135 with T.J. Motley, D.R. Zerega., 11 Aug 2000

  • Location

    Northern Mariana Islands. Saipan. Northern Saipan, off of road lying E of Asmatius.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4204275

    Occurrence ID: e02d4846-18a2-4f34-b9e2-e96f3b2bbd46

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Northern Mariana Islands

  • State/Province

    Saipan

  • Locality

    Northern Saipan, off of road lying E of Asmatius.

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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The New York Botanical Garden
Moraceae
Artocarpus mariannensis Trecul
Det. N.C. Zerega, 2000
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan.
Northern Saipan, off of road lying E of Asmatius. Growing in forest
of primarily Barringtonia sp. trees. The forest floor was covered
with Barringtonia sp. sprouting seeds.
Tree ~30m. Leaves, glabrous and glossy above, red hairs on veins
below. Veins lime green above. Leaves, entire to 9-lobed. Male
catkin has sweet, fruity scent. Fruit, dark green, 10cm x 6cm. Fruit
surface with slightly protruding, but flat polygons. Seeded. Hundreds
of seeds were sprouting underneath the tree. White latex throughout.
Local name Dugdug.
N.C. Zerega 135
T.J. Motley & D.R. Zerega
11 Aug 2000
04204275