Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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BREADFRUIT OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
Unknown	Artocarpus altilis Parkinson (Fosberg)	MORACEAE
Kosrae	Tofol
Kosrae Agriculture Station breadfruit collection. Growing along road to Museum. On hillside
below where road curves, downhill from Ragone 588, ~6 m. below massive legume tree by road.
Collection planted in the 1970s under the direction of Critin Philips.
No fruits. Leaves symmetrical, moderately dissected with 2-4, mostly 3-4 pairs of lobes. Glossy,
medium-green blade with green veins. Many long, stiff white hairs on upper veins. Large tree,
-1.2 m diameter, height 15 m. Two root suckers up to 6 m tall; numerous smaller root suckers.
Specimen preserved in alcohol before drying
Diane Ragone 589 26 Jan 1999 15.19.30N163.00.30E Elev. 30 m Cultivated
Georgiana Ducas, Kathy Richardson, Christina Wilson
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
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