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Artocarpus altilis

Breadfruit, Breadfruit Tree
Also known as: Artocarpus altilis (Park.) Forst. +18 more
  • Artocarpus altilis (Park.) Forst.
  • Artocarpus altilis var. non-seminifer (Duss) Fournet
  • Artocarpus altilis var. non-seminiferus (Duss) Fournet
  • Artocarpus altilis var. seminifer (Duss) Fournet
  • Artocarpus altilis var. seminiferus (Duss) Fournet
  • Artocarpus blancoi (Elmer) Merr.
  • Artocarpus camansi Blanco
  • Artocarpus communis J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
  • Artocarpus communis var. blancoi Elmer
  • Artocarpus communis var. pungens J.J.Sm. ex B.Heyne
  • Artocarpus communis var. pungens J.J.Sm. ex K.Heyne
  • Artocarpus horridus F.M.Jarrett
  • Artocarpus incisifolius Stokes
  • Artocarpus incisifolius var. apyrenus Stokes
  • Artocarpus incisifolius var. seminifer Stokes
  • Artocarpus incisus (Thunb.) L.fil.
  • Artocarpus incisus subsp. bipinnatifida Seem.
  • Artocarpus incisus subsp. integrifolia Seem.
  • Artocarpus incisus subsp. pinnatifida Seem.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Moraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Artocarpus altilis (commonly known as Breadfruit or Breadfruit Tree) is a tree belonging to the Moraceae family. Naturally occurring in the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Caroline Is., Marianas

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, C. American Pacific Is., Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chagos Archipelago, Comoros, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Gambia, The, Gilbert Is., Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Jawa, Laos, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Line Is., Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mexico Southeast, Nauru, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niue, Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Puerto Rico, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., Southwest Caribbean, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Windward Is.

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