Brosimum alicastrum subsp. alicastrum
Breadnut, Mayanut
Other regional names: Ramon
- Ramon
Also known as: Brosimum conzattii Standl. +7 more
- Brosimum conzattii Standl.
- Brosimum gentlei Lundell
- Brosimum terrabanum Pittier
- Ficus faginea Kunth & C.D.Bouché
- Helicostylis ojoche K.Schum. ex Pittier
- Piratinera alicastrum (Sw.) Baill.
- Piratinera terrabana (Pittier) Lundell
- Urostigma fagineum (Kunth & C.D.Bouché) Miq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Moraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Brosimum alicastrum subsp. alicastrum (commonly known as Breadnut or Mayanut) is a tree belonging to the Moraceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Brosimum alicastrum, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Brazil North, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Florida, Trinidad-Tobago, Windward Is.
Base Species & Variations