Artocarpus
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Artocarpus
Artocarpus (pronounced: ar-toe-car-pus) is a genus of approximately 60 trees and shrubs from the family Moraceae. The name Artocarpus is derived from the Greek words 'artos' meaning bread and 'karpos' meaning fruit, referring to the bread-like fruit of some species.
Etymology
The term Artocarpus is derived from the Greek words 'artos' meaning bread and 'karpos' meaning fruit. This is in reference to the bread-like fruit of some species in this genus, most notably the Artocarpus altilis.
Species
There are approximately 60 species in the Artocarpus genus. Some of the most well-known include:
- Artocarpus altilis - Also known as the breadfruit tree, it is native to the Malay Peninsula and western Pacific islands.
- Artocarpus heterophyllus - Known as the jackfruit tree, it is native to parts of South and Southeast Asia and is noted for its large fruit and edible seeds.
- Artocarpus integer - Commonly known as cempedak, it is a fruit tree native to Southeast Asia.
- Artocarpus odoratissimus - Known as the marang, johey oak, green pedalai, madang, tarap, or terap, it is a tree native to Borneo.
Related Terms
- Moraceae - The plant family to which the Artocarpus genus belongs.
- Genus - A rank in the biological classification (taxonomy) that groups closely related species together.
- Species - The basic unit of biological classification, below the genus level.
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