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Papaya tree
Carica papaya
9.62521, -82.8304
Field Notes
Description:
Tall tree, has spirally arranged leaves at the top of its trunk. Its stem is scarred with the vestiges of the past fruit, giving it a distinct notched appearance.
Habitat:
Tropical rainforest, native to the American tropics.
Notes:
The papaya was the first fruit tree to have its genome sequenced.
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