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Monkey Jack
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Fig & mulberry family

Monkey Jack

Artocarpus lacucha Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishMonkey Jack
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese野波罗蜜
Scientific nameArtocarpus lacucha Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don

About this species

Artocarpus lacucha, also known as monkey jack or monkey fruit, is a tropical evergreen tree species of the family Moraceae. It is distributed throughout the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The tree is valued for its wood; its fruit is edible and is believed to have medicinal value. In Northeastern Thailand, the wood is used to make pong lang, a local traditional instrument. This tree is mentioned in the Arthashastra.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderRosales
FamilyMoraceae
GenusArtocarpus

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