Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg x A. mariannensis Trécul

, „ , BREADFRUIT OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
Ulu afa hamoa	MORACEAE
Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg x A. mariannensis Trecul
Tokelau	Nukunonu Island	Nukunonu Village
Fruits elongate (up to 30 cm), lumpy. Pale green, relatively smooth with slightly raised center
points with persistent stigma. Pale yellow flesh with few large seeds. Male inflorescence plump,
15-20 cm. Small leaves moderately dissected with 3-4 pairs of lobes with undulate margins. Many
short fine hairs on upper veins. Underside rough.
Ethnobotany - Bears some fruits August-September. Heaviest December-January. Wood
occasionally used for canoes. Preservation: no memory of pit fermentation, all types preserved by
being boiled, sliced or pulled apart, then sun-dried for 3-4 days on pieces of woven coconut (like
the shades used to screen out rain from the houses). Mature or ripe fruits can be prepared this
way. Stored in a woven, airtight coconut frond basket tightly wrapped with cord. Keeps 6-12
months.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Diane Ragone 049 5 Nov 1985	9.10S 171.53W Sealevel	Cultivated
NTBG# 890175
Funding provided by NTBG, USP/IRETA/SPRAD
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
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