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]
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 | |
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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 2021.173-213&rft.date=2020&rft_id=info:doi/10.26492/gbs72(2).2020-06&rft.aulast=Gardner&rft.aufirst=E.M.&rft.au=Zerega, N.J.C.&rft_id=https://www.nparks.gov.sg/sbg/research/publications/gardens'-bulletin-singapore/-/media/sbg/gardens-bulletin/gbs_72_02_y2020/72_02_06_y2020_v7202_gbs_pg173.pdf&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Artocarpus parvus" class="Z3988">