Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg

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    Moraceae
    Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg

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    NY Barcode: 4371483

    Occurrence ID: b86e11ac-0608-4714-aa45-1b782756c257

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. BREADFRUIT OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
Eniken (Aniken)	MORACEAE
Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg
Chuuk	Uman Island
Fruits immature. Large, asymmetrical, elongate (up to 60x15 cm) with thin stalk deeply inserted.
Pale green, rough with hard, raised, pointed, conical sections. Seedless. Large leaves moderately
to deeply dissected with three pairs of close, overlapping lobes and big tip on upper l/3rd. Wide
sinus base. Smooth, dull blade with green veins. Few long hairs on upper veins. Underside
slightly rough. Tree ^13 m.
Ethnobotany - Informant: Bill Raynor. Late season cultivar. Longest fruit of any Chuukese
cultivar.
Diane Ragone 340 28 July 1987	7.19N 151.53E 5melev. Cultivated
NTBG#
Funding provided by IPGRI/USDA-ARS
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
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