Artocarpus blancoi
Artocarpus blancoi is a species of plant in the family Moraceae endemic to the Philippines. Its habitat (among seasonal forest or thicket growth in low-lying areas) is threatened.[1]
| Artocarpus blancoi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Genus: | Artocarpus |
| Species: | A. blancoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Artocarpus blancoi | |
It is locally known as tipolo/tipulo or ang tipolo by the Filipinos.[3] Paper production and being a shade provider are its primary uses, although its seeds and fruits are edible.[3][4] The City of Antipolo got its name from the said tree.
See also
References
- Energy Development Corporation; et al. (EDC) (2020). "Artocarpus blancoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T33195A61524790. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T33195A61524790.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Species description was first published in An Enumeration of Philippine Flowering Plants 2: 40. 1923. "Name - Artocarpus blancoi Merr". Tropicos. Saint Louis, Missouri: Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
- "Antipolo / Artocarpus blancoi/ tipolo: Philippine Medicinal Herbs / Philippine Alternative Medicine at StuartXchange". www.stuartxchange.org. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
- "Native Tree of the month (PART 2) Antipolo Artocarpus blancoi (Elm.) Merr". philstar.com. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
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