Johore jack, Monkey Jack
A tropical plant. In Indonesia it grows in lowland forest and up to 500 m altitude but occasionally up to 1000 m altitude. It is often near streams.
Also known as:
Buah perian, Gias, Jelatoh, Khanun-pa, Khnor prey, Kosar, Kujan, Kulidang, Kundang, Mandalika, Mentawah, Nangka pipit, Pala musoh, Peing, Pekalong, Perian, Peusar, Purian, Purin, Pussar, Puyan, Sone-padat, Tampuneh, Tapang, Taung, Tawan, Temponek, Tempun, Tempunai, Tempunik, Tempunit purian, Temputu
Synonyms
- Artocarpus cuspidatus Griffith
- Artocarpus dimorphophyllus Miq.
- Artocarpus echinatus Roxb.
- Artocarpus kertau Zoll. ex Miq.
- Artocarpus muricatus Hunter ex Ridl.
- Artocarpus rotundus (Houtt.) Panz.
- Artocarpus varians A Miq.
- Radermachia rotunda Houtt.
- Saccus dimorphophyllus Kuntze
Edible Portion
- Seeds, Fruit
Where does Johore jack grow?
Found in: Asia, Cambodia, Fiji, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
Notes: There are about 50 Artocarpus species. They are in the tropics and subtropics of Asia and the Pacific.
Status: It is a cultivated food plant.
Growing Johore jack, Monkey Jack
Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed.
Edible Uses: The fleshy layer around the seeds is edible. The seeds are roasted and eaten.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
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