Artocarpus mariannensis explained

Artocarpus mariannensis (Chamorro: dugdug), also known as the Marianas breadfruit or the seeded breadfruit, is a species of plant in the mulberry / fig family, Moraceae.^[1] It is endemic to the Mariana Islands and Guam.^[2] It has been utilised extensively by the Micronesian people, being one of the staple food crops that was introduced to other islands in Micronesia.^[3]

See also

• Domesticated plants and animals of Austronesia
• List of endemic plants in the Mariana Islands

Notes and References

1. Book: Orwa . C. . Mutua . A. . Kindt . R. . Jamnadass . R. . Anthony . S. . Artocarpus mariannensis. Agroforestree Database:a tree reference and selection guide v.4.0 . 2009 . World Agroforestry .
2. Raulerson, L., & A. Rinehart. Trees and Shrubs of the Mariana Islands. 1992.
3. Web site: Artocarpus mariannensis (dugdug) in Traditional Trees of Pacific Islands . 2021-04-19.