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.;