Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Artocarpus altilis
Collector Name:
Diane Ragone
Collection Date:
April 28, 2001
Observers:
David H. Lorence, Ghillean Prance, Faga Malaga, Vaiuli Malaga
Island Group:
SAMOAN ISLANDS
Locality:
Sili Uta plateau above trailhead to Tafalau.
Plant Description:
Small tree ~5 m. No fruits. Seeded, and spread in mountains by flying foxes, pe'a. Leaves aymmetrical, slightly undulate, moderately dissected with four lobes on one side, 3 lobes on the other. Some leaves symmetrical with four lobes. Many short white hairs on upper veins, underside rough.
From Cultivated Plant:
Yes
Specimen Treatment:
Specimen preserved in 70% alcohol before drying.
Habitat:
Formerly cultivated area now secondary forest and disturbed forest.
Associated Species:
Cocos nucifera, Artocarpus altilis, Mangifera indica, Inocarpus fagifer, Ficus sp., Pandanus tectorius var. laevis, Citrus medica, Talipariti tiliaceum var. tiliaceum, and Diospyros samoense.
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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