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The jackfruit [1] of South Asia and South East Asia are from domesticated tropical trees closely related to the breadfruit [2] which was part of the Austronesia
by sradman 6y ago
The jackfruit [1] of South Asia and South East Asia are from domesticated tropical trees closely related to the breadfruit [2] which was part of the Austronesian expansion:
> Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is a species of flowering tree in the mulberry and jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) family (Moraceae) believed to be a domesticated descendant of Artocarpus camansi originating in New Guinea, the Maluku Islands, and the Philippines. It was initially spread to Oceania via the Austronesian expansion. It was further spread to other tropical regions of the world during the Colonial Era.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackfruit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackfruit
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breadfruit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breadfruit