Carica cnidoscoloides
Lorencez et Torres
Caricaceae Edible: Fruit
Description
A tropical shrub in the papaya family (Caricaceae) native to Mexico, where it grows at elevations between 800–1,600 m above sea level.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Mexico it grows between 800-1,600 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Mexico,
Synonyms
Horovitzia cnidoscoloides (Lorence & R. Torres) Badillo
Also Known As
Jarilla
References (1)
- Segura, S., et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793 (As Horovitzia cnidoscoloides)
