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Papaya

Carica papaya

Photo by Small Wonders
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Field Notes

Description:

Wild papaya growing adjacent to a Red mangrove forest. The wild papayas' fruits are much smaller than those that are cultivated for fruit, but they provide food for many fruit eating birds of the tropics.

Habitat:

Native to: Tropical America

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Small Wonders
Thanks Wendy! I agree that this is papaya, it is native to this area and is commonly seen growing wild. Thanks again for your help :)
achmmad
May be this plant belong to Carica genus (papaya).
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2012

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