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Wild Papaya
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Wild Papaya

Jacaratia spinosa (Aubl.) A.DC.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishWild Papaya
Dutch—
SpanishYacaratiá
Chinese哈喀拉帝亚
Scientific nameJacaratia spinosa (Aubl.) A.DC.

About this species

Jacaratia spinosa (known as wild mango, or mamoeiro-bravo and mamãozinho in Brazil, and yacaratiá tree in Argentina) is a species of tree, in the genus Jacaratia of the family Caricaceae (the papaya family). It is found in the tropical dry forests of central and southern Mexico, Nicaragua, and El Salvador. Its stem is used as a main ingredient in the manufacturing of candy. Its fruit is also appreciated by many animals including monkeys and birds.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderBrassicales
FamilyCaricaceae
GenusJacaratia

In Suriname

18Records in Suriname
1916First record
1976Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini3
  • Brokopondo2

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

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