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Carica pubescens

Mountain Papaya

Origin to be documented

The mountain papaya (Vasconcellea pubescens) also known as mountain pawpaw, papayuelo, chamburo, or simply "papaya" is a species of the genus Vasconcellea, native to the Andes of northwestern South America from Colombia south to central Chile, typically growing at altitudes of 1,500–3,000 metres (4,900–9,800 ft). It has also been known as Carica pubescens.

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Botanical family
Caricaceae
Climate
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