Native Plants

Artocarpus elasticus

Terap Nasi

Native Plants

Artocarpus elasticus

Terap Nasi

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Not Evaluated

Malaysia Plant Red List

2010

SSN 12487

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae
Division

Magnoliophyta
Class

Magnoliopsida
Order

Rosales
Family

Moraceae
Genus

Artocarpus
Specific Epithet

elasticus Reinw. ex Bl.
Synonym
1. Artocarpus blumei Trécul
Vernacular Name
1. Kian (Kayan)
2. Pedadai (Iban)
3. Pedalai (Sarawak)
4. Pien (Bidayuh)
5. Pien (Sarawak)
6. Talun (Sabah)
7. Tekalong (Iban)
8. Terap (Malay)
9. Terap Nasi (Malay)
10. Terap Togop (Dusun)
11. Tian (Bidayuh)
Residential

Native

The taxonomic status is pending for approval

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Bark

Fruits

Trunk

Fruits

Habit

Fruits

Description
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Terap nasi (Artocarpus elasticus) is characterized by large leaves and are widely distributed in lowland forests.

Assessment
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Year Published	Assessment	Red List Category	Version
2010	Malaysia Plant Red List	Not Evaluated (NE)	N/A

Structure
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Leaf

2D Shape

Elliptic

Oblong

Ovate

Leaf Apex

2D Shape

Having a short sharp apex

Acute

Leaf Base

2D Shape

Cuneate

Rounded

Leaf Margin

2D Shape

Rounded projections on margin

Crenate

Smooth margin, without teeth or lobes

Entire

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by State Location

Johore 1
Kedah 1
Negeri Sembilan 1
Selangor 3

by Protected Areas Location

National/State Park 1

Based on publications, specimens, and images

Specimen
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No	Collection Center	Dried	Live	Total
1	Koleksi Tumbuhan Taman Botani Perdana Kuala Lumpur Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur	0	2	2
2	Koleksi Tumbuhan Taman Botani Putrajaya Putrajaya Corporation Federal Territories of Putrajaya	0	8	8
3	Koleksi Tumbuhan Taman Rimba Alam Putrajaya Putrajaya Corporation Federal Territories of Putrajaya	0	1	1
4	USM Herbarium Collection Universiti Sains Malaysia Penang	2	0	2
5	Wood Collection Forest Research Institute Malaysia Selangor	2	0	2

Biodiversity Experts
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No	Profile	PM	SBH	SWK	SEA	W	Specialty / Scope
1	Ahmad Aldrie Amir (Dr.) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `Climate Change` `Conservation` `Ecosystems` `Environment` `Evolution` `Forest` `History` `Law and Policy` `Management` `Marine & Coastal` `Protected Areas` `Science` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA` `W`	•	•	•	•	•	Vascular, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Evolution, Forest, History, Law and Policy, Management, Marine & Coastal, Protected Areas & Science
2	Alona Cuevas Linatoc (Assoc. Prof. Dr.) Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `PM` `W`	•				•	Vascular, Biodiversity & Conservation
3	Anisah Lee Abdullah (Assoc. Prof. Dr.) Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) `Coral Reefs` `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `Climate Change` `Conservation` `Ecosystems` `Environment` `Geoinformatics` `Management` `Marine & Coastal` `Protected Areas` `Science` `Technology` `Water` `PM` `SBH`	•	•				Coral Reefs, Vascular, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Geoinformatics, Management, Marine & Coastal, Protected Areas, Science, Technology & Water
4	Asyraf Mansor (Dr.) Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) `Palms` `Vascular (Ecology)` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `Ecosystems` `Environment` `Evolution` `Forest` `PM`	•					Palms, Vascular (Ecology), Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Evolution & Forest
5	Avelinah Julius (Dr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `PM` `SBH`	•	•				Vascular (Taxonomy),
6	Chan Yoke Mui (Dr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Palms (Ecology)` `Vascular (Ecology)` `Conservation` `Biodiversity` `Forest` `Genetics` `PM`	•					Palms (Ecology), Vascular (Ecology), Conservation, Biodiversity, Forest & Genetics
7	Cheah Yih Horng (Mr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Moss` `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `Systematics` `PM`	•					Moss, Vascular, Biodiversity & Systematics
8	Chew Ming Yee (Ms.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `PM` `SBH` `SWK`	•	•	•			Vascular,
9	Chong Ju Lian (Dr.) Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) `Mammals (Ecology)` `Vascular (Ecology)` `Invasive Alien Species` `Protected Areas` `Digital Sequence Information (DSI)` `Marine & Coastal` `Climate Change` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA` `W`	•	•	•	•	•	Mammals (Ecology), Vascular (Ecology), Invasive Alien Species, Protected Areas, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Marine & Coastal & Climate Change
10	E. Soepadmo (Prof.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA`	•	•	•	•		Vascular,
11	Joanne Tan Pei Chih (Ms.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `PM`	•					Vascular,
12	John Baptist Sugau (Mr.) Department of Forestry Peninsular Malaysia (JPSM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `SBH` `SWK`		•	•			Vascular (Taxonomy),
13	Kartini Binti Saibeh (Dr.) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) `Vascular` `Agriculture` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `SBH`		•				Vascular, Agriculture, Biodiversity & Conservation
14	Lau Kah Hoo (Mr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `Ginger` `Conservation` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA`	•	•	•	•		Vascular, Ginger, Conservation
15	Lillian Chua Swee Lian (Dr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `Conservation` `PM`	•					Vascular, Conservation
16	Lim Chung Lu (Mr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `PM`	•					Vascular (Taxonomy),
17	Mahani Bt. Mansor Clyde (Prof. Dr.) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) `Vascular` `PM` `SBH` `SWK`	•	•	•			Vascular,
18	Mohamad Azani Alias (Assoc. Prof. Dr.) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `Vascular` `Vascular` `Amphibians` `Amphibians` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `Climate Change` `Protected Areas` `Forest` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA`	•	•	•	•		Vascular (Taxonomy), Vascular, Vascular, Amphibians, Amphibians, Biodiversity, Conservation, Climate Change, Protected Areas & Forest
19	Mohd Fahmi Abu Bakar (Ts. Dr.) Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) `Vascular` `Digital Sequence Information (DSI)` `Evolution` `Genetics` `Molecular` `Systematics` `PM`	•					Vascular, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Evolution, Genetics, Molecular & Systematics
20	Mohd Nazre Salleh @ Japri (Assoc. Prof. Dr.) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA`	•	•	•	•		Vascular, Biodiversity
21	Mohd Norfaizal Ghazalli (Dr.) Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) `Vascular` `Pitcher plants` `Agriculture` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `Ecosystems` `Science` `Systematics` `Taxonomy` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA`	•	•	•	•		Vascular, Pitcher plants, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Science, Systematics & Taxonomy
22	Nadiah Idris (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `SBH` `SWK`		•	•			Vascular (Taxonomy),
23	Nazahatul Anis Amaludin (Dr.) Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) `Vascular (Ecology)` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `PM`	•					Vascular (Ecology), Biodiversity & Conservation
24	Nor Ezzawanis Abdullah Thani (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `Digital Sequence Information (DSI)` `PM`	•					Vascular (Taxonomy), Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
25	Norzielawati Bt. Salleh (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `Forest` `Molecular` `PM`	•					Vascular, Biodiversity, Forest & Molecular
26	Nur Kyariatul Syafinie Abdul Majid (Ms.) Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) `Vascular (Ecology)` `Biodiversity` `Climate Change` `Conservation` `Forest` `Protected Areas` `PM`	•					Vascular (Ecology), Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Forest & Protected Areas
27	Nur Supardi Md Noor (Dr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Palms` `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `Climate Change` `Conservation` `Ecosystems` `Environment` `Forest` `Management` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA` `W`	•	•	•	•	•	Palms, Vascular, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Forest & Management
28	Ong Poh Teck (Mr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `Orchids` `PM`	•					Vascular (Taxonomy), Orchids,
29	Rafidah Abdul Rahman (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `PM`	•					Vascular (Taxonomy),
30	Richard Chung Cheng Kong (Dr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `PM` `SBH` `SWK`	•	•	•			Vascular (Taxonomy),
31	Rusea Go (Prof. Dr.) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) `Orchids (Taxonomy)` `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `Vascular (Ecology)` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `Environment` `Forest` `Management` `Protected Areas` `Climate Change` `Invasive Alien Species` `PM` `SBH` `SWK`	•	•	•			Orchids (Taxonomy), Vascular (Taxonomy), Vascular (Ecology), Biodiversity, Conservation, Environment, Forest, Management, Protected Areas, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species
32	Sam Yen Yen (Dr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `Ginger` `PM` `SWK`	•		•			Vascular (Taxonomy), Ginger,
33	Saw Leng Guan (Dr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA`	•	•	•	•		Vascular,
34	Shamsul Khamis (Dr.) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `Taxonomy`						Vascular (Taxonomy), Taxonomy
35	Siti Aishah Abdullah (Assoc. Prof. Dr.) Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) `Vascular` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA`	•	•	•	•		Vascular,
36	Siti Munirah Mat Yunoh (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `Marine & Coastal` `PM`	•					Vascular (Taxonomy), Marine & Coastal
37	Suhaida Mustafa (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Ecology)` `Conservation` `PM`	•					Vascular (Ecology), Conservation
38	Syahida Emiza Suhaimi (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `PM` `SBH` `SWK`	•	•	•			Vascular,
39	Syazwani Bt. Azeman (Mrs.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `Forest` `Science` `PM`	•					Vascular, Biodiversity, Forest & Science
40	Tam Sheh May (Dr.) Taylor's University `Orchids` `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `Data Analysis` `Evolution` `Genetics` `Molecular` `PM`	•					Orchids, Vascular, Biodiversity, Data Analysis, Evolution, Genetics & Molecular
41	Tan Swee Lian (Dr.) Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) `Vascular (Ecology)` `Agriculture` `Biodiversity` `PM` `SBH` `SWK`	•	•	•			Vascular (Ecology), Agriculture & Biodiversity
42	Ummul Nazrah Abdul Rahman (Ms.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `PM`	•					Vascular (Taxonomy),
43	Wendy Yong Sze Yee (Ms.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `Conservation` `Biodiversity` `PM`	•					Vascular, Conservation & Biodiversity
44	Yao Tze Leong (Mr.) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) `Vascular` `Biodiversity` `Ecosystems` `PM` `SBH` `SWK`	•	•	•			Vascular, Biodiversity & Ecosystems
45	Yong Kien Thai (Dr.) University of Malaya (UM) `Moss` `Vascular (Taxonomy)` `Ferns (Taxonomy)` `Protected Areas` `Biodiversity` `Conservation` `Evolution` `Taxonomy` `PM` `SBH` `SWK` `SEA`	•	•	•	•		Moss, Vascular (Taxonomy), Ferns (Taxonomy), Protected Areas, Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolution & Taxonomy

PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;

References
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Article

Julius, K. (2006). Plant diversity in Trus Madi. Sepilok Bulletin. 4, 1-23. http://www.forest.sabah.gov.my/docs/frc/Sepilok%20Bulletin%20Vol.%204.pdf
Mohd. Norfaizal, G., Masrom, H., Azuan, A. & Omar, Y. (2014). Flora Diversity of Sungai Teris, Krau Wildlife Reserve, Pahang, Malaysia. Journal of Wildlife and Parks 28, 81-91
Ong, H.C. (2005). Medicinal Plants of the Endau-Rompin National Park at Selai, Johor, Malaysia. The Forests and Biodiversity of Selai Endau-Rompin. pp. 115-119. http://agris.upm.edu.my:8080/dspace/handle/0/7009
Saw, L.G., LaFrankie Jr., J.V., Kochummen, K.M. & Yap, S.K. (1991). Fruit Trees in a Malaysian Rain Forest. Economic Botany 45 (1), 120-136. http://160.111.248.55/Public/pdfs/La%20Frankie_1991_EconBot.pdf
Wong, K.M., Low, Y.W., Aziz, A.O., Lepun, P., Zahid, M.S., Manickam, S., Zulkapli, I. & Chew, K.L. (2005). Where the Rhino Roams : A Survey of the Vegetation of the Selai Area in the Endau-Rompin National Park, Johor, Malaysia. The Forests and Biodiversity of Selai Endau-Rompin. pp. 17-26. http://agris.upm.edu.my:8080/dspace/handle/0/6980

Book

Malaysian Naturalist, Volume 74, Issue/No. 4, 2021. Malaysian Nature Society, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. pp. 311.
Abd. Latif, M., Nik Zanariah, N.M., Zawiah, N. & Othaman, H. (2014). Kenali 114 Spesies Buah-Buahan Liar. Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia & Kementerian Sumber Asli & Alam Sekitar, Malaysia. pp. 228-229.
Abdul Rahman, A.R., Mohd Nasir, A.H., Ahmad Fadzil, A.M., Richard, A.M. & Latiff, A. (2014). Hutan Gunung Besar Hantu, Negeri Sembilan: Pengurusan Hutan, Persekitaran Fizikal dan Kepelbagaian Biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 254.
Abdul Rahman, A.R., Mohd Nasir, A.H., Azmi, N., Nor Hasliza, M.B. & Latiff, A. (2014). Hutan Simpan Gunung Tebu, Terengganu: Pengurusan Hutan, Persekitaran Fizikal dan Kepelbagaian Biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 343.
Adler, P.H. (2002). A Guide to Taman Botani Putrajaya: Tropical Roots. Perbadanan Putrajaya, Malaysia. pp. 13.
Adnan, M., Zainuddin, A.F., Hamzah, M.A., Moorthy, M. & Mohamad Zaki, M.I. (2018). Koleksi Pokok Taman Botani Kepong. Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 1-234.
Boo, C.M., Omar-Hor, K. & Ou-Yang, C.L. (2003). 1001 Garden Plants in Singapore. National Parks Board, Singapore. pp. 501.
Chew, M.Y., Salleh, N., Azeman, S., Yap, J.W., Sam, Y.Y. & Chung, R.C.K. (2021). Wayside Trees: The Natural Pillars and Roofs of the Perdana Botanical Garden. Kuala Lumpur City Hall and Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 182.
Faridah-Hanum, I. & Shamsul, K. (2004). A guide to the common plants of Ayer Hitam Forest, Selangor, Peninsular Malaysia. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press, Serdang, Malaysia. pp. 220.
Mohd Nazip, S., Rahmat, Mohamad, Zaini, A. & Mohamad Azlan, M.A. (2011). Kuala Keniam: Nature's Treasure Trove in The Heartland. University Publication Centre (UPENA), Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. pp. 134.
Soepadmo, E. & Saw, L.G. (2000). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak, Volume 3. Sabah Forestry Department, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Sarawak Forestry Department, Malaysia. pp. 511.

Dictionary

Wong, T.M., Lim, S.C. & Chung, R.C.K. (2002). A Dictionary of Malaysian Timbers . Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia

Journal

Malayan Nature Journal, Volume 73, Issue 3, p. 419, 2021

Magazine/Bulletin

Durability of Timbers for Indoor Applications in Malaysia. Timber Technology Bulletin: Compilation of Timber Technology Bulletins 1995-2015 (57), 2016. Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Malaysia.
Equivalent Timbers Of Southeast Asia. Timber Technology Bulletin (25), 2002. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia.

Publications
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Koleksi Pokok Taman Botani Kepong (2018)

A Dictionary of Malaysian Timbers (2002)

Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak, Volume 3 (2000)

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Acknowledgements :- Mr. Ahmad Amir Firdaus Bin Mad Apandi, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Mrs. Faridah Anas, Ms. Fatin Qurratul 'ain Binti Saberam, Mrs. Hazlina Ali, Mr. Hazrul Nizam Bin Abdul Aziz, Mr. Mohamad Amini Bin Nordin, Mr. Mohamad Nazrin Bin Ahmad Azmi, Mr. Muhammad Izzuddin Bin Hazan, Ms. Norazah Binti Norddin, Ms. Nur Syahirah Binti Abd Hamid, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Nurul Aimi Amirah Binti Mohd Zaki, Ms. Nurul Fatinizzati Binti Abd Halim, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Photo credit :- Saw Leng Guan, Yasser Arifin & Zawiah Ngah

Species Citation :- Artocarpus elasticus. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/12487. [Retrieved 27 March 2023].

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Artocarpus elasticus

Artocarpus elasticus

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