Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg

BREADFRUIT OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
MORACEAE
Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg
Yap	Yap Proper	Dugor Village
Fruits immature. Male inflorescence 26 cm. Elongate up to forearm long with 7-11 cm stalk
deeply inserted into raised, elongated row of sections. Rough with raised rounded sections with
hard center point. Pale yellow flesh, litde latex when cut. Leaves symmetrical, deeply dissected
with four pairs of pointed lobes. No to few hairs on upper veins. Tree -10 m.
Ethnobotany - Very tasty fruit.
BOTANICAL
SwpARDEHx'
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Diane Ragone 296 24 June 1987	9.32N 138.08E	Cultivated
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Funding provided by IPGRI/USDA-ARS
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
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