Carica papaya
Carica Papaya
Papaya
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Plant Story
This plant can reach up to 10 meters tall and is well known for its fruits, that are usually large, orange, and delicious. It is native to Mesoamerica, where you can find wild varieties that produce round, medium-sized fruits up to 7 centimeters. This species has been widely cultivated in tropical regions where it has been modified to the point that the fruits are much larger than their native relatives, reaching up to 60 centimeters in length.
Historia de la planta
Esta planta llega a crecer hasta 10 metros de alto y es muy conocida por sus frutos, generalmente grandes, anaranjados, comestibles. Es nativa de Mesoamérica, donde se pueden encontrar poblaciones nativas de la especie, las cuales tienen frutos esféricos, medianos (hasta 7 cm). Ha sido ampliamente cultivada en otras regiones tropicales y se ha modificado al punto que sus frutos son mucho más grandes y voluminosos que los nativos, que llegan hasta 60 cm de largo.
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Plant Information
Botanic Name:
Carica Papaya
Common name(s):
Papaya, Papaya
Family
Caricaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months:
January, February, March, April, May, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December
Fruiting Months:
January, February, March, April, May, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December
Conservation
IUCN category:
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES:
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Papaya
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Plant Story
This plant can reach up to 10 meters tall and is well known for its fruits, that are usually large, orange, and delicious. It is native to Mesoamerica, where you can find wild varieties that produce round, medium-sized fruits up to 7 centimeters. This species has been widely cultivated in tropical regions where it has been modified to the point that the fruits are much larger than their native relatives, reaching up to 60 centimeters in length.
Historia de la planta
Esta planta llega a crecer hasta 10 metros de alto y es muy conocida por sus frutos, generalmente grandes, anaranjados, comestibles. Es nativa de Mesoamérica, donde se pueden encontrar poblaciones nativas de la especie, las cuales tienen frutos esféricos, medianos (hasta 7 cm). Ha sido ampliamente cultivada en otras regiones tropicales y se ha modificado al punto que sus frutos son mucho más grandes y voluminosos que los nativos, que llegan hasta 60 cm de largo.
Plant Information
Botanic Name
Carica Papaya
Common name(s)
Papaya
Family
Caricaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months
January, February, March, April, May, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December
Fruiting Monts
January, February, March, April, May, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December
Conservation
IUCN category
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES
Interesting Links
Plant Images
Plant Locations
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