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Brosimum alicastrum

Sw. (1788)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Rosales Family: Moraceae Genus: Brosimum

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Description

Key Characters:

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. Veg. Ind. Occ.: 12 (1788)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Brosimum alicastrum Foster Botanic Garden In full sun. Preserved_Specimen A tree 8 m tall. Entire tree fruiting heavilly. Mature fruit orange. Lau, J. 1748 Oahu BISH 1985-12-16
2 Brosimum alicastrum Honolulu County, Foster Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Tree 10 m tall; stems with sparse latex; fruits green. Miller, J.S. 7855 Oahu BISH 1992-07-30
3 Brosimum alicastrum Makaweli, Kapalawai, orchard of Mrs. Audrey Robinson Preserved_Specimen Branches vertical. Judd Jr., A.F. Kauai BISH 1939-06-03
4 Brosimum alicastrum S shore, Kapalawai, makai of Hwy 50 Tall planted tree with no aerial roots. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 999 Kauai BISH 1999-03-06
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