Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg

  • Filed As

    Moraceae
    Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg

  • Collector(s)

    N. J. C. Zerega 171 with T.J. Motley, D.R. Zerega., 21 Aug 2000

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. U Province, Awak village, in northern Pohnpei. In the garden of Mark Kostka.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04204220

    Occurrence ID: e223d973-07b7-416b-9650-e5eef0a03b6e

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • Locality

    U Province, Awak village, in northern Pohnpei. In the garden of Mark Kostka.

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Unable to georeference; assumed to be cultivated.

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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The New York Botanical Garden
Moraceae
Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg
Det. N.C. Zerega, 2000
Federated States of Micronesia: Pohnpei. U Province, Awak
village, in northern Pohnpei. In the garden of Mark Kostka.
Tree ~10-15m. Fruit surface light green, bumpy, with polygons
slightly protruding but flat. Fruit flesh creamy white, turning
orangish upon exposure to air. Tiny aborted seeds are present,
flowers are somewhat loosely packd. Spent male catkin, brown.
White latex throughout. Loca name Mei Toal, a rough (meinsahrek)
variety. Toal means black and this fruit should be harvested before
the skin turns black or else it will be too sour.
N.C. Zerega 171	21 Aug 2000 I
T.J. Motley & D.R. Zerega