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Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Artocarpus leeuwenii
• Artocarpus incisus var. seminifer
• Artocarpus incisus var. muricatus
• Artocarpus altilis var. seminifer
• Artocarpus incisifolius var. seminifer

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is situated in the order Rosales and the family Moraceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Artocarpus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical range across several key regions in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Within the Malesia botanical region, it is naturally found throughout the Philippines and the Maluku Islands. Its distribution extends into the Papuasia region, where it is specifically located in New Guinea. Additionally, the species can be found as far as the Bismarck Archipelago. Together, these locations highlight the plant's presence across diverse tropical island ecosystems.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Artocarpus camansi is characterized by its status as a perennial species, meaning it maintains its biological functions and structural integrity over many years rather than completing a single reproductive cycle in a single season. Throughout its long lifespan, the plant exhibits an evergreen habit, consistently retaining its foliage and maintaining active photosynthetic processes without undergoing a seasonal shedding of leaves. This combination of a perennial lifecycle and evergreen deciduousness allows the plant to establish a stable, long-term presence in its habitat, providing continuous vegetative cover and steady growth patterns.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Artocarpus camansi is characterized by a woody growth form, manifesting primarily as a substantial tree. It typically reaches an average height of approximately 15 m, establishing itself as a self-supporting structure rather than a climber. As a terrestrial species, it does not exhibit epiphytic behavior, growing instead within the soil substrate. The plant's structural integrity is defined by its woody nature, providing the necessary stability for its upright, tree-like development.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Plant height mean:

15 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Artocarpus camansi is characterized by its specific metabolic and nutrient-acquisition strategies. This species utilizes the C3 photosynthetic pathway, a common mechanism in many woody tropical plants, where carbon dioxide fixation occurs primarily through the enzyme Rubisco within the mesophyll cells. Regarding its interaction with soil nutrients, the plant is not a nitrogen fixer, meaning it relies on the uptake of available nitrates and ammonium from the soil rather than establishing symbiotic relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria to convert atmospheric nitrogen.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Artocarpus camansi has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include GLYCOPROTEIN, Polysaccharide.

GLYCOPROTEIN

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

Polysaccharide

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

Conditions

Artocarpus camansi has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Alzheimer's disease, allergic contact dermatitis, rheumatism.

Alzheimer's disease

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Allergic contact dermatitis

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

Rheumatism

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin