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NTBG Plant Name:
Artocarpus altilis 'Maafala'
Barcode:
PTBG1000012227
Specimen ID:
038516
Collector ID:
668
Collector Name:
Diane Ragone
Collection Date:
April 20, 2001
Herbarium Name:
PTBG
Observers:
David H. Lorence, Tui Libi
Region:
Polynesia
Country:
AS
Island Group:
SAMOAN ISLANDS
Island:
Olosega
State:
MANUA DISTRICT
County:
Olosega County
Elevation:
120
Locality:
Trailhead to Mata'ala Ridge near water tank, .44 m from Siu Point.
Plant Category:
dicot
Plant Description:
Small tree ~6 m. Fruits oblong to oval, small (~15 cm) with stalk inserted into slightly raised neck with 1-2 rows of elongated, narrow sections. Plae yellow green, smooth with persistent brown stigma dot. Each section surrounded by distinctive darker green. Leaves asymmetrical, longer than wide, moderately dissected, approximately 1/2 distance to midrib with slightly undulate margins. Most asymmetrical with four lobes on one side and 3 or 5 lobes on the other. Some leaves symmetrical with four lobes. Dark, glossy, smooth flexible blade with green veins. Many short white hairs on upper veins, underside slightly rough.
Specimen Treatment:
Specimen preserved in 70% alcohol before drying
Habitat:
Disturbed ridge forest.
Associated Species:
Diospyros samoense, Flacourtia rukam, Rhus taitensis, Cocos nucifera, Talipariti tiliaceum var. tiliaceum, and Tarenna sambucina.
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023