Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg x A. mariannensis Trécul

BREADFRUIT OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
Meikole	MORACEAE
Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg x A. mariannensis Trecul
Pohnpei	U Municipality	Lukok
Oliver Joseph’s agroforest.
Fruits oblong, large (24 xl8 cm) with stout (9 cm) stalk deeply inserted into open concavity. Pale
green, rough with large, hard, rounded sections. Profuse latex when cut. Occasionally has 1-2
large seeds. Leaves moderately to deeply dissected with three pairs of close lobes. Many leaves
have 1-2 pairs of lobes, and some are entire. Very dark, glossy blade with green veins. No to few
hairs on upper veins. Few appressed reddish hairs on lower veins. Tree -9 m.
Ethnobotany - This type of Mei hole has occasionally has 1-2 large seeds as opposed to Mei kuli
on atolls which has many seeds and deep yellow flesh.
Diane Ragone 379 11 Aug 1987	6.57N 158.16E 50melev. Cultivated
Adelino Lorens	NTBG#
Funding provided by IPGRI/USDA-ARS
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
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