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papaya (male)

Carica papaya

Photo by Scott Frazier
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Field Notes

Description:

Papaya flowers are male, female or bisexual. While the male tree does not bear fruit, male papaya flowers are consumed as a vegetable (here in Papua).

Habitat:

Village yard/garden.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
alicelongmartin
I have a male Papaya, but have been unable to get a picture as good as this!
Yeong Shu Ping
Haha! I just spotted one in front my house today too.

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Flowers of Oceania
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Trees of the World
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PublishedAugust 24, 2011

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