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breadfruit

Artocarpus altilis

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About

The breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is a species in the genus Artocarpus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (6 countries), North America (9 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇧🇿 Belize 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇴 Jordan 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇵🇦 Panama 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (bitki)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Rosales (Roses & Allies)

Species

Artocarpus altilis (breadfruit)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish fruta de pan

French arbre à pain

German Brotfruchtbaum

Portuguese fruta-pão

Similar Species in Artocarpus

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Jackfruit

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Hairy Bread-Fruit Tree

Artocarpus hirsutus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of breadfruit?

The scientific name of breadfruit is Artocarpus altilis. It belongs to the genus Artocarpus.

Where does breadfruit live?

breadfruit is found in Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (6 countries), North America (9 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Brunei, Cameroon, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica.

What family does breadfruit belong to?

breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) belongs to the genus Artocarpus, which is part of the taxonomic family Moraceae.

What kingdom does breadfruit belong to?

breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).

What are the closest relatives of breadfruit?

The closest relatives of breadfruit in the genus Artocarpus include Jackfruit, Elephant Jack, Hairy Bread-Fruit Tree.