• Source: Jacaratia

Jacaratia is a genus of shrubs or trees in the family Caricaceae. 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


The following species are recognized:

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.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Caricaceae
• Jacaratia
• Jacaratia spinosa
• Carica
• Jacaratia mexicana
• C. spinosa
• List of Brazilian fruits
• Holdridge life zones in Guatemala
• Mimicry in plants
• Ceiba chodatii
• Caricaceae