Carica papaya

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Carica papaya
Papaya; Pawpaw

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DERIVATION

Carica	- from a Carib vernacular name for pawpaw, Carica papaya
papaya	- Possibly derived from the Caribbean word for this plant

FAMILY

HABIT

Shrub/tree

RANGE

South America, Florida

LEAF TYPE

Evergreen

FLOWERS

White

FRUIT

Green;yellow;pink

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 10 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

COMMON NAME(S)

Papaya | Pawpaw

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FLOWERING:
When Carica papaya has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2013

2005

	FRUITING: When Carica papaya has been observed fruiting at Denver Botanic Gardens

2013
2006
2005

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