Treculia
| Treculia | |
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| Treculia africana | |
Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Tribe: | Artocarpeae |
| Genus: | Treculia Decne.exTrécul(1847) |
| Species[1] | |
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5; see text | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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AcanthotreculiaEngl. (1908) | |
Treculiais a genus oftreesin the plant familyMoraceaethat is native to west and central Africa and Madagascar. The best-known member of the genus,Treculia africana,commonly known as the African breadfruit, is used as a food plant.
The fruits are hard and fibrous, can be the size of avolleyballand weight up to 8.5 kg.Chimpanzeeshave been observed touse toolsto break the fruits into small pieces that they can eat.[2]
Species
[edit]Five species are accepted.[1][3]
- Treculia acuminataBaill.
- Treculia africanaDecne. ex Trécul
- Treculia africanavar.africana
- Treculia africanavar.africanacultivarNutreculiaNutrecul-TRC[4]
- Treculia africanavar.ilicifolia(Leandri) C.C.Berg
- Treculia africanavar.inversaOkafor
- Treculia africanavar.mollis(Engl.) Léonard
- Treculia africanavar.sambiranensis(Leandri) C.C.Berg
- Treculia africanavar.africana
- Treculia lamianaLeandri
- Treculia obovoideaN.E.Br.
- Treculia zenkeriEngl.
References
[edit]- ^abcTreculiaDecne. ex Trécul.Plants of the World Online.Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^Walker, Matt (24 December 2009)."Chimps use cleavers and anvils as tools to chop food".BBC News.Retrieved24 December2009.
- ^Nutrecul Agroforestry - Treculia Research Centerhttp:// nutrecul-agroforestry
- ^Nutrecul Agroforestry - Treculia Research Centerhttp:// nutrecul-agroforestry
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