Jacaratia dolichaula
(Donn. Sm.) Woodson
Long flower jacaratia
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Description
A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The leaves are shiny green. The flowers are white. The fruit are green or pale orange.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet forests from sea level to 1,300 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Belize, Central America, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama,
Synonyms
Carica dolichaula Donn. Sm.
Also Known As
Palo de agua, Palo de pan, Papaya cimarrona
References (2)
- Grandtner, M. M., 2008, World Dictionary of Trees. Wood and Forest Science Department. Laval University, Quebec, Qc Canada. (Internet database http://www.wdt.qc.ca)
- Piedra-Malagón, E. M. et al, 2022, Edible native plants of the Gulf of Mexico Province. Biodiversity Data Journal 10: e80565 p 17
