Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg

Si
BREADFRUIT OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
Putaktak	MORACEAE
Artocarpus altilis Parkinson (Fosberg)
Kosrae	Utwa
Trail to Menka Ruins about 100 m past fork, on right side of trail, downslope on river
valley floor.
Single fruit, not mature. Fruits rounded oblong, slightly asymmetrical. Light green,
slightly rough with irregularly raised sections. Leaves symmetrical, moderate to deeply
dissected with 3-4 pairs of lobes with very slightly undulate margins. Dark green, smooth,
flexible blade with yellow-green veins. Very few long white hairs on upper veins,
underside smooth. Tree "15 m, DBH <-.5 m.
Specimen preserved in 70% alcohol before drying
Diane Ragone 585 23 Jan 1999 15.19.30N 163.00.30E 15melev. Cultivated
Glasstine Cornelius, Georgiana Ducas, Kathy Richardson, Christina Wilson
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
04371468