Carica
Carica
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species Caricaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of trees and shrubs in the family Caricaceae, native to tropical and subtropical America. Includes wild relatives of papaya (C. papaya), several of which inhabit the Andes and Amazonia. Characterised by a succulent trunk, large palmate leaves and fleshy fruits.
Distribution Tropical and subtropical America; mainly the Andes and Amazon basin.
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Carica aprica V.M.Badillo
Specimen ID RN-CARC-00005
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Carica augusti Harms
Specimen ID RN-CARC-00006
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Carica leptantha Harms
Slender-flowered wild papaya
Specimen ID RN-CARC-00001
Origin América del Sur (Andes tropicales)
Type Tree
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Carica paniculata Spruce
Andean paniculate papaya
Specimen ID RN-CARC-00002
Origin América del Sur (Andes)
Type Tree
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Carica papaya L.
Specimen ID RN-CARC-00004
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Carica papaya 'Maradol'
Specimen ID RN-CARC-00007
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Carica papaya 'Red Lady'
Specimen ID RN-CARC-00009
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Carica papaya 'Solo'
Specimen ID RN-CARC-00008
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Carica papaya 'Tainung No.1'
Specimen ID RN-CARC-00010
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Carica parviflora (A.DC.) Solms
Small-fruited wild papaya
Specimen ID RN-CARC-00003
Origin América del Sur (Andes, noroeste)
Type Tree