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Jaracatia Carica dodecaphylla (Jaracatia
spinosa) a.k.a. Tree Papaya, Thorny Papaya, Deer's Papaya Yellow, ovaloild fruit with five lobes, somewhat resembling a
bloated star fruit. The sweet flavor of its gelatinous pulp is
said to be much unlike the papaya. |
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Uses |
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Eaten raw, but when unripe, the fruits contains an milk that is irritating when digested. Fruits are either boiled, or the milk is let to drain before they are eaten. |
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Plant Cultivation |
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Large tree up to 60+ feet tall. Leaves are small, slender, and deep
green, found in leaflets of 5-8. |
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Origin and Distribution |
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Native to savannahs, riverbanks and forested areas throughout Brazil. |
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