Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Artocarpus altilis
Identified As:
Artocarpus altilis Yap variety
Collector Name:
Diane Ragone
Collection Date:
February 11, 1998
Observers:
Naito Soaladaob, David H. Lorence, Tim Flynn
Island Group:
CAROLINE ISLANDS
Locality:
Ngerbeched Hamlet. Tree growing by roadside in corner of yard at south west corner of intersection to Belau National Museum. Introduction from Yap.
Plant Description:
Fruits large, elongate or pyriform. Spiny with narrow, pointed sections. No seeds. Similar to DR 302 or 303. Leaves moderately dissected with 3-4 pairs of overlapping lobes and small tip with slightly udulate margins. Dark, dull, very flexible blade with green veins. Slightly appressed hairs on upper veins. Underside smooth. Tree 50 m.
From Cultivated Plant:
Yes
Specimen Treatment:
Specimen preserved in 70% alcohol before drying
Ethnobotanical Notes:
Informant: Joel Miles. Homeowner refers to this as "family size" because the fruits are so big and provide a meal for a large family. The quality is stringy, with latex theads, dry and not very good.
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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