Artocarpus parvus
Appearance
Artocarpus parvus | |
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Artocarpus parvus fruit, somewhat unripe | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Moraceae |
Genus: | Artocarpus |
Species: | A. parvus
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Binomial name | |
Artocarpus parvus | |
Synonyms | |
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Artocarpus parvus, commonly known as kwai muk, is a species of plant in the family Moraceae. It is endemic to South-East Asia and Southern China.[1] The species is distinguished by the dark-red and rough bark of the tree. The fruit have a yellow-orange and velutinous peel, while the pulp is pink-orange.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Govaerts, Rafael. "Artocarpus parvus". Plants of the World Online. Kew Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ Gardner, E.M.; Zerega, N.J.C. (2020). "Taxonomic updates to Artocarpus subgenus Pseudojaca (Moraceae), with a particular focus on the taxa in Singapore" (PDF). Gardens' Bulletin Singapore. 72 (2): 173–213. doi:10.26492/gbs72(2).2020-06. Retrieved 8 June 2021.