Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg

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    Moraceae
    Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg

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    NY Barcode: 02681459

    Occurrence ID: cf7e0c1c-0265-487c-9a3c-65025c856170

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BREADFRUIT OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS „
Lemae	MORACEAE
Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg
Marianas Islands	Guam
Mrs. Toms’ yard on Route 4, near turnoff to B&B where I stayed in Mangilao.
Fruits immature. Round (13x13 cm) with stout (5-6 cm) stalk deeply inserted. Profuse latex
when cut due to immature stage. Male inflorescence short and very stout. Similar to Meriaur
from Palau and Mangyor from Yap. Leaves symmetrical, deeply dissected with four pairs of dose
lobes with wide sinus base. Smooth, leathery tough blade with yellow veins. Profuse hairs on
upper veins. Underside slightly rough. Tree "10 m.
Diane Ragone 308 11 July 1987	13.30N144.47E 20melev. Cultivated
Agnes Rinehart and Lynn Raulerson	NTBG#
Funding provided by IPGRI/USDA-ARS
NATIONAL TRt>PICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
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