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 ~4m. No fruits. 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.
From Cultivated Plant:
Yes
Habitat:
Formerly cultivated area now secondary and disturbed forest.
Associated Species:
Cocos nucifera, Artocarpus altilis, Magifera 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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