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NTBG Plant Name:
Artocarpus altilis 'Meriaur'
Barcode:
PTBG1000011491
Specimen ID:
027828
Collector ID:
566 (286)
Collector Name:
Diane Ragone
Collection Date:
February 11, 1998
Herbarium Name:
PTBG
Observers:
Naito Soaladaob, David H. Lorence, Tim Flynn
Region:
Micronesia
Country:
PW
Island Group:
CAROLINE ISLANDS
Island:
Koror
State:
KOROR STATE
Elevation:
20
Locality:
Ngerveched Hamlet. Tree growing by driveway to house at south west corner of intersection to Belau National Museum.
Plant Category:
dicot
Plant Description:
Fruits round. Smooth with no seeds. Leaves symmetrical, deeply dissected with 4-5 pairs of close lobes and a long tip. Dark, glossy, flexible blade with green veins. Profuse, very long white hairs on upper veins. Tree 15 m.
From Cultivated Plant:
Yes
Specimen Treatment:
Specimen preserved in 70% alcohol before drying
Ethnobotanical Notes:
Informant: Naito Soalodaob. Seedless breadfruit cultivars (Midolab, Meriaur, Ebechab, Errud) are known as Meduu. Fruits are prepared by peeling, slicing, and boiling. Can be mixed with coconut milk. Slices can also be fried. Whole fruits are barbecued (roasted) in a fire. Today, few Palauans, especially children, eat breadfruit or other traditional staple foods such as taro or tapioca. Imported starches such as rice, bread, and cereal are preferred. Wood of Meduu or Ebiei is used for house construction and formerly canoes.
Habitat:
Cultivated.
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023