Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg

BREADFRUIT OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
Ulu manua	MORACEAE
Artocarpus altilis Parkinson (Fosberg)
Samoa	Savai’i Island	Saipipi Village
Manu Lusila’s land. Near secondary school.Approximately 400 m inland. Growing inland
of fale in plantation area, adjacent to taro patch surrounded by stone walls.
No fruits. Large, round, similar to a soccer ball in size. Leaves distinctive, long and
narrow, symmetrical. Deeply dissected with four narrow, pointed, occasionally notched
lobes. Some leaves have four lobes on one side, five on the other. Dark, glossy, smooth,
flexible blade with green veins. None to very few hairs on upper veins. Underside very
rough with many short hairs on veins. Tree -9 m, DBH 26.2 cm.
Specimen preserved in 70% alcohol before drying
Diane Ragone 651 22 July 2000 13.38.065S 172.11.806W 3melev. Cultivated
Gaugau Tavana, Paul M. Cox
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
04371467