- Cempedak
Taxobox
name = Cempedak
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Rosales
familia =Moraceae
genus = "Artocarpus "
species = "A. champeden"
binomial = "Artocarpus champeden"
binomial_authority =Spreng. Cempedak or chempedak (pronounced "chem-pe-dak";
syn. "Artocarpus integer" (Thunb.) Merr., "Artocarpus polyphema" Pers.) is a species oftree and itsfruit in the familyMoraceae . It is native to southeastAsia , occurring inMalaysia ,Myanmar ,Brunei ,Indonesia and the Philippines (Palawan). The taste of the fruit is similar to the relatedJackfruit andBreadfruit with a hint ofDurian . A sweet, mild, and juicy pulp surrounds the peanut-like seeds in a thick layer between the husk and an inedible core. The outer husk of the fruit is slightly sticky. Fruits in Borneo may be nearly round and are hung by the stem as they become fragile when ripe.ee also
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List of fruits External links
* [http://agrolink.moa.my/doa/BI/Croptech/cempedak.html Fruits Technology of cempedak]
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