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Artocarpus altilis x Artocarpus mariannensis

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Description

A tropical hybrid between breadfruit and dugdug in the Moraceae family.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Hawaii, Kiribati, Pacific, Pohnpei,

Also Known As

Mahi, Mei, Te mai

References (5)

  • Clarke, W.C. & Thaman, R.R., 1993, Agroforestry in the Pacific Islands: Systems for sustainability. United Nations University Press. New York.
  • Englberger, L., et al, 2006, Documentation of the traditional food system of Pohnpei. Indigenous People's food systems. Chp 6 p 119
  • INFOODS:FAO/INFOODS Databases
  • Maxwell, A, et al, 2012, Morphological diversity in breadfruit (Artocarpus, Moraceae): insights into domestication, conservation, and cultivar identification. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. Published on line 22 May, 2012.
  • Thaman, R. R., 1987, Plants of Kiribati: A listing and analysis of vernacular names. Atoll Research Bulletin No. 296

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