Jacaratia
Jacaratia is a genus of five species of plants formerly included with the papaya in Carica. They are native to South and Central America.
Some species of the genus are edible to humans and served in restaurants as a delicacy.
Species of Jacaratia
Jacaratia chocoensis A.H.Gentry & Forero
Jacaratia corumbensis Kuntze
Jacaratia digitata (Poepp. & Endl.) Solms
Jacaratia dolichaula (Donn.Sm.) Woodson
Jacaratia heptaphylla (Vell.) A.DC.
Jacaratia mexicana A.DC.
Jacaratia spinosa (Aubl.) A.DC.
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