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Papaya
Carica Papaya
10.6888, 122.506
Field Notes
Description:
The papaya is a herbaceous plant with a soft stem which may grow as tall as 8 meters. It normally flowers in 9-12 months producing either male, female, or hermaphrodite flowers. Ripe papayas are eaten as fruit while green ones are cooked as vegetable.
Habitat:
Tropics and sub tropics.
Notes:
Took this picture from our backyard.
Species ID Suggestions
Carica papaya
2
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 26, 2011
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