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Knowledge Bite:Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is a tree and fruit native to the Malay Peninsula and western Pacific islands. It has also been widely planted in tropical regions elsewhere. It was collected and distributed by Lieutenant William Bligh as one of the botanical samples collected by HMS BountyBritish slaves in the West Indies. in the late 18th century, on a quest for cheap, high-energy food sources for British slaves in the West Indies. ( Read more )
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