Carica papaya L. is an evergreen soft wood small tree in the papaya family and genus, reaching up to 10 meters in height and possessing milk The stem does not branch or sometimes branches when damaged The leaves are large and clustered at the top of the stem, approximately shield shaped, and the petiole is hollow Flowers are unisexual or bisexual, and in some varieties, male plants occasionally produce bisexual or female flowers, while sometimes female plants produce male flowers Berry flesh is fleshy and orange or yellow when ripe. The flesh is soft and juicy, with a sweet and fragrant aroma. The flowering and fruiting period is year-round The seeds are ovoid and black at maturity.Papaya is native to tropical America and has been introduced to China since the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is widely cultivated in tropical cities in southern China and is now widely planted in tropical and warmer subtropical regions around the world.
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