Artocarpus parvus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Moraceae
Genus: Artocarpus
Species:
A. parvus
Binomial name
Artocarpus parvus
Synonyms
  • Artocarpus sampor Gagnep.
  • Artocarpus lingnanensis Merr.
  • Artocarpus nitidus Trécul

Artocarpus parvus, also called 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]

Artocarpus parvus fruit, somewhat unripe

References

  1. ↑ Govaerts, Rafael. "Artocarpus parvus". Plants of the World Online. Kew Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ↑ 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.


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