Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg

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    Moraceae
    Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg

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    NY Barcode: 4371476

    Occurrence ID: 6f500c4e-2220-439d-9e35-a76261f582b4

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BREADFRUIT OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
Letemp	MORACEAE
Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg
Pohnpei	Kitti Municipality	Poahs
Albert Salvadore’s yard.
Fruits small, oval, slightly asymmetrical, rough. Leaves moderately dissected with 1-3, mostly
three pairs of overlapping lobes with slightly undulate margins and a large tip. Dark, smooth
blade with green veins. Few hairs on either surface. Tree -7 m.
Ethnobotany - Name means 'fall in pond' refers to falling of immature fruit from cluster with
single one remaining at maturity.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Diane Ragone 377 10 Aug 1987	6.49N 158.15E 5melev.	Cultivated
Marcelino Martin	NTBG#
Funding provided by IPGRI/USDA-ARS
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
04371476