Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg

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    Moraceae
    Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg

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    NY Barcode: 4371437

    Occurrence ID: 3cb60573-154b-461b-ab4c-27a8b7778318

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MORACEAE
Oloapoal
w . , BJUEADFRUIT OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
Mei tehid (toahid)
Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg
Pohnpei	Kitti Municipality
Marcelino Martin’s agroforest.
Fruits round, about the size of softball. Creamy white dense flesh. Unusual leaf, entire with tip
rounded with small lobes upper 1/4 giving it a scalloped appearance. Young leaves often have
often have a single lobe or pair of lobes. Very dark, leathery, brittle blade with yellow veins. Many
stiff long white hairs on upper veins. Underside very rough. Tree -7 m.
Ethnobotany - Only plant this cultivar if you plan to leave your land!!
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
04371437
BOTANICAL
QardbHJ
Diane Ragone 374 10 Aug 1987	6.49N 158.16E 5melev. Cultivated
Marcelino Martin	NTBG# 910273
Funding provided by IPGRI/USDA-ARS
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
04371437