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Long flower jacaratia
Jacaratia dolichaula

Family: Caricaceae


What it is like

A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The leaves are shiny green. The flowers are white. The fruit are green or pale orange.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet forests from sea level to 1,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Central America, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Palo de agua, Palo de pan, Papaya cimarrona

Synonyms

Carica dolichaula Donn. Sm.;