Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg

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Laselase, Nadroga Province
BREADFRUIT OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
Kulu dina	MORACEAE |
Artocarpus (Parkinson) Fosberg
Fiji	Viti Levu Island
Josefa Lalabalavu’s yard near railroad tracks.
Fruits round with a long stalk. Smooth with persistent green stigma. No seeds. Leaves deeply
dissected with 4-5 pairs of widely separated lobes. Smooth, dark, glossy blade with green-yellow
veins. Profuse long white hairs on upper veins.
Ethnobotany - Dina means “true” breadfruit. In Nadroga and Ba provinces breadfruit is known
as kulu. Known as uto elsewhere in Fiji. Fruits November-May, matures March-April. Excellent
cultivar and considered best for eating. Can last up to one week after harvest.
BOTANICAL
Garde**,
N.EW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Diane Ragone 138 8 Jan 1987	8.08S 177.30E	Cultivated
Dominico Koroveibau, Suleiman	NTBG#
Funding provided by IPGRI
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
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